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eke out

verb (v)

  • supplement what is thought to be deficient(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    fill out
    source: wordnet30
  • live from day to day, as with some hardship(verb.stative)
    source: wordnet30
  • make by laborious and precarious means(verb.possession)
    Synonym:
    squeeze out
    source: wordnet30
  • obtain with difficulty(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
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