Eke
[eek]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Old English, pre-12th century
1.
Make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally.
2.
Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty.
Examples of Eke in a sentence
"The farm only eked out a bushel of produce after the major freeze."
"The committee managed to eke out a proposal draft by the deadline."
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