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English verb: eat on

1. eat on (emotion) worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way


SamplesWhat's eating you?.


ExamplesThe bad news will eat on him


Synonymseat


Pattern of useSomething ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)vex, worry









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