eaten

American  

[eet-n] / ˈit n /

verb

1. a past participle of eat.

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eaten British  

/ ˈiːtən /

verb

1. the past participle of eat

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Other Word Forms

• half-eaten adjective
• uneaten adjective

Example Sentences

Some bamboo species contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can release cyanide if the shoots are eaten raw or improperly prepared.

From Science Daily

New research from Cornell University shows that these drugs are linked to noticeable drops in how much households spend on food, including groceries and meals eaten outside the home.

From Science Daily

And the Globes is the first major awards show to recognize the medium that has seriously eaten into the time audiences devote to television and films, the whole point of the Globes.

From The Wall Street Journal

One woman said: "It was like something opened up in my mind and said: 'Eat everything, go on, you deserve it because you haven't eaten anything for so long.'"

From BBC

They’re ideal layered into sandwiches, folded into grain bowls, or eaten straight from the container while standing at the counter.

From Salon