🥖eke

verb
/iːk/

Meaning

to make a small amount of something last longer by using it sparingly

Example Sentences

The family tried to eke out their savings during the tough months.

Example Expressions

eke out a living

Synonyms

stretch, prolong, conserve, manage, sustain

Antonyms

squander, waste, lavish

Collocations

eke out a living, eke out savings, eke out existence

More Example Sentences

How do you spend your weekends in Los Angeles?

He is allowed to play video games on weekends.

Which of your weekends was better, Saturday or Sunday?

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike and enjoy nature

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike and enjoy nature away from the city

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike and enjoy nature away from the city lights

A group of friends goes camping in the mountains for the weekend to hike and enjoy nature away from the city lights so they can see the stars

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.

Related Vocabularies

to gather together in a group; to assemble
To feel contempt or a deep dislike for someone or something.
To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.
to catch sight of something, especially something distant or obscure
to make use of something; to be of use or benefit
to move hand or something back and forth; a moving ridge of water

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