eked (Meaning)
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eked (imp. & p. p.)
of Eke
Synonyms & Antonyms of eked
eked Sentence Examples
- The old woman eked out a living by selling vegetables from her garden.
- The starving family eked out a meager existence by scavenging for food.
- The settlers eked out a new life for themselves in the harsh frontier.
- The refugees eked out a temporary existence in the crowded camp.
- The scientist eked out new insights from the data with painstaking effort.
- The artist eked out a living by selling her paintings at local galleries.
- The detective eked out the truth from the reluctant witness with careful questioning.
- The athlete eked out a victory in the grueling race by sheer determination.
- The company eked out a profit in a challenging economic climate through cost-cutting measures.
- The environmentalist eked out a compromise with the developers to protect the endangered species.
FAQs About the word eked
of Eke
earn, obtain, procure, scrape (up or together), scrounge, secure, acquire, attain,squeeze, gain
No antonyms found.
The old woman eked out a living by selling vegetables from her garden.
The starving family eked out a meager existence by scavenging for food.
The settlers eked out a new life for themselves in the harsh frontier.
The refugees eked out a temporary existence in the crowded camp.
