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eke

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eke /ˈiːk/ verb
ekes; eked; eking
eke
/ˈiːk/
verb
ekes; eked; eking
Britannica Dictionary definition of EKE

eke out

[phrasal verb]
eke out (something) also eke (something) out
: to get or achieve (a living, a victory, etc.) with great difficulty
: to increase (something) by a small amount
: to make (a limited amount of something) last by using it carefully in small amounts