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eked Definition


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eke
verb eked, eking
    1. To make (a supply) last longer, eg by adding something else to it or by careful use.
      Thesaurus: stretch, economize on, make do with, husband.
    2. To manage with difficulty to make (a living, etc).
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon eacan to increase.



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