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• تعبير يُستعمل للدلالة على استنزاف المشاعر أو الأفكار للإنسان تدريجياً، كأنها تأكله أو تنهشه من الداخل، فيصاب بالقلق والضيق والإرهاق النفسي.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of gradually troubling, worrying, or consuming someone emotionally or mentally.

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1. To bother or worry persistentlyinformal

   To cause someone to feel anxious, guilty, or upset over time.

   يُقلق ويُؤرّق

   • The thought of the argument ate at him all day.
   • Her failure in the exam ate at her confidence.
   • The unresolved issue ate at their relationship.

   المرادفاتbotherchafedistressfretgnawhauntnagplaguerankletormenttroubleweigh onworry

   الأضدادcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. To dine at a specific placeinformal

   To have a meal at a particular restaurant or location.

   تناول الطعام في

   • We decided to eat at the new Italian place downtown.
   • They often eat at the same cafe for lunch.
   • I prefer to eat at home rather than go out.

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