Word of the Day: Eke

Can you pronounce eke?

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By verb 1. Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty. 2. Make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally. 3. Obtain or create, but just barely. adverb 1. Archaic term for "also." Today's Word Brought to You By Discover the Best Car Insurance Rates This Fall Find the best insurance rates with Insurify! Compare quotes from more than 200 top insurers and connect directly to secure personalized coverage. Rated 4.8 out of 5 by thousands of users, Insurify delivers serious savings with no hidden fees. Join the millions who have saved time and money with Insurify's easy, transparent platform — start saving today. Compare Now "The farm eked out only a bushel of produce after the major freeze." "The committee managed to eke out a proposal draft by the deadline." "Our high school football team eked out a victory in overtime." Germanic, pre-12th century This tiny word has a powerful meaning: to support oneself with great difficulty, or to make something last longer through frugality. When used as a verb, it's almost always paired with "out," as in, "I eked out a few more drops of the precious substance." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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