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eke out

verb

1 eke out

Supplement what is thought to be deficient.

synonym: fill out.

Roget 52: be complete etc. adj.; come to a head.    render complete etc. adj.; complete etc. (accomplish) 729; fill, charge, ... show more

Roget 110: last, endure, stand, remain, abide, continue, brave a thousand years.    tarry etc. (be late) 133; drag on, drag its slow length along, ... show more

Dutch: aanvullen

2 eke out

Live from day to day, as with some hardship.

3 eke out

Make by laborious and precarious means.

synonym: squeeze out.

4 eke out

Obtain with difficulty.

synonym: squeeze out.

Dutch: bijeenscharrelen


Moby thesaurus: accomplish, bring to completion, bring to fruition, complete, cope, fill in, fill out, fulfill, get by, keep afloat, make ends meet, make good, make out, make up, manage, mature, piece out, refill, replenish, round out ... show more.

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