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dine vs eat

eat vs dine

dine and eat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dine No No Yes No
eat No No Yes No
As verbs, eat is a hypernym of dine; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than dine:
  • dine: have supper; eat dinner
  • eat: eat a meal; take a meal
dine (verb) eat (verb)
have supper; eat dinner cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
give dinner to; host for dinner take in solid food
eat a meal; take a meal
take in food; used of animals only
use up (resources or materials)
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
Difference between dine and eat

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