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indénombrable · nom propre

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

• 🇫🇷Nom propre issu de la mythologie grecque, désignant la déesse de l'égarement, de l'aveuglement et de l'élan irréfléchi menant à la perte et au châtiment.

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.

   🇫🇷Até

verbe irrégulier

A verb used to indicate the act of consuming food.

• 🇫🇷Verbe désignant l'action de consommer des aliments, de s'alimenter, ou d'absorber de la nourriture, aussi employé au sens figuré pour détruire ou consumer.

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.

   🇫🇷manger (consommer des aliments)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Ronger, corroder

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Consommer ou épuiser

   Synonymes: consumedepletedevourexhaustuse up

   Antonymes: conserveprovidesupply

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

Variantes phrasal: eat ateat awayeat ineat intoeat oneat outeat up