eclectic method
- n making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
ebola fever
- n a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
eating
- n the act of consuming food
- v take in solid food
She was eating a banana - v eat a meal; take a meal
- v take in food; used of animals only
- v worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
What's eating you? - v use up (resources or materials)
- v cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
eating apple
- n an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking
eating away
- n (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)