单词	eke out
释义	eke out verb eked out; eking out; ekes out transitive verb 1 : to make up for the deficiencies of : supplement eked out his income by getting a second job 2 : to make (a supply) last by economy Example Sentences eked out a living from the family's small farm Word History First Known Use 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition eke out verb ˈēk-ˈau̇t eked out; eking out 1 : to get with great effort They eked out a living from the farm. 2 : to add to bit by bit She eked out her income with odd jobs.
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