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A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the goddess of delusion, infatuation, and reckless impulse that leads to ruin and punishment.

• 🌐إلهة الضلال والغفلة والتهور في الميثولوجيا الإغريقية، تجر الإنسان إلى الهلاك والعقاب.

1. Goddess of Mischief and Ruin C2 formal

   In Greek mythology, the goddess who personifies blind folly, reckless impulse, and the ruin that follows.

   • In Homer's Iliad, Ate is described as the daughter of Zeus.
   • The hero's downfall was blamed on the influence of Ate.
   • Ancient poets often invoked Ate to explain tragic mistakes.

   🌐آتي، إلهة الخداع والخراب

فعل شاذ

A verb used to indicate the act of consuming food.

• 🌐فعل يدل على تناول الطعام ومضغه وبلعه، ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى استهلاك الشيء أو إنفاقه.

1. Consume food A1 formal

   To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow it.

   • I eat breakfast every morning.
   • She eats vegetables for lunch.
   • They eat dinner together as a family.

   🌐أكل

   المرادفات: chewconsumedevourdinefeedgobblegormandizeingestmunchnoshswallowwolf

2. Eat away or erode B2 formal

   To gradually destroy or wear away something.

   • Acid can eat away metal over time.
   • The waves eat away at the coastline.
   • Rust is eating away the old car.

   🌐تآكل

   المرادفات: ablateconsumecorrodedissolveerodegnawwear away

3. Consume or use up B2 informal

   To use up resources or supplies completely.

   • The project ate up all our budget.
   • This car eats gas like crazy.
   • The meeting ate up the entire afternoon.

   🌐استهلاك الموارد

   المرادفات: consumedepletedevourexhaustuse up

   الأضداد: conserveprovidesupply

• eaten past participle
• ate past simple
• eating present participle
• eats third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: eat ateat awayeat ineat intoeat oneat outeat up