ate

/i:t/

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The word "ate" is the simple past tense of the verb "eat." It means to have consumed food. When you say "I ate," you are talking about something you did in the past—specifically, you had a meal.

Basic Explanation:

• Part of Speech: Verb (past tense)
• Meaning: To consume food (in the past)

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "ate" to talk about what you had for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
• It is used when you are describing an action that is completed.

Examples:

1. I ate pizza for dinner last night.
2. She ate an apple before going to school.

Advanced Usage:

• In storytelling or writing, you might describe in more detail how or what someone ate:
  • "He ate slowly, savoring every bite of his delicious meal."

Variants:

• Eat: The present tense form (e.g., I eat breakfast every day.)
• Eating: The present participle (e.g., I am eating lunch now.)
• Eaten: The past participle (e.g., I have eaten sushi before.)

Different Meanings:

• The term "ate" can also refer to a specific context in Greek mythology where "Ate" (pronounced like "ate") is the goddess of mischief, delusion, and ruin. This is separate from the verb "ate."

Synonyms:

• Consumed
• Devoured
• Ingested

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t common idioms that use "ate," you can use phrases like:

Summary:

"Ate" is a simple past verb used to talk about consuming food. It is important to remember that it refers to something that has already happened.

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Noun

1. goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

Synonyms

• ate