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ATE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Ate.

How to pronounce ate:

US

Ate - as a noun

Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

Ate - as a verb

To ingest; to be ingested.

To use up.

To cause (someone) to worry.

Example: "What’s eating you?"

To take the loss in a transaction.

To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.

To corrode or erode.

Example: "The acid rain ate away the statue.  the strong acid eats through the metal."

To perform oral sex (on a person or body part).

Example: "Eat me!"

Example Sentences

"She ate dinner early because she was hungry."
"He ate all the cookies in the jar."
"They ate sandwiches for lunch."
"I'm not sure if he ate breakfast this morning."
"The dog ate the bone in record time."
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Word Game Points

Is ATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 3.

Is ATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 3.

Is ATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 3.

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