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Definition of Eke out
1. Verb. Supplement what is thought to be deficient. "Braque eked out his collages with charcoal"
2. Verb. Live from day to day, as with some hardship. "He eked out his years in great poverty"
Generic synonyms: Live
3. Verb. Make by laborious and precarious means. "He eked out a living as a painter"
Exact synonyms: Squeeze Out
Generic synonyms: Bring In, Clear, Earn, Gain, Make, Pull In, Realise, Realize, Take In
Generic synonyms: Bring In, Clear, Earn, Gain, Make, Pull In, Realise, Realize, Take In
4. Verb. Obtain with difficulty. "He eked out some information from the archives"
Definition of Eke out
1. Verb. (transitive) to supplement ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To obtain with difficulty or effort. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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