How to use eke in a sentence.

Eke is generally used as a verb, meaning to make something last longer by using it sparingly or to supplement. On the other hand, eek is an interjection expressing surprise or fear.

a. to make (a living) or maintain (existence) meagerly and with great effort: to eke out an income. b. to supplement; add to. c. to mete out in small amounts.

EKE definition: to increase; enlarge; lengthen. See examples of eke used in a sentence.

Families eke out an existence in tiny shelters made from rubbish or threadbare canvas sheets.

To eke is (1) to manage with difficulty (to make a livelihood), and (2) to make something last by practicing strict economy. The word is usually embedded in the phrasal verb eke out; for example, …

Origin of Eke From Middle English eken (“to increase”), from Old English īecan (“to increase”), from West Germanic aukjana, from Proto-Germanic *aukaną (“increase”), from Proto-Indo-European …

3 days ago · The noun is derived from Middle English eke (“addition, increase, enlargement”), from Old English ēaca, [1] from Proto-Germanic *aukô, from *aukaną (“to increase, add, enlarge”), ultimately …

Factsheet What does the verb eke mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb eke, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation …

EKE meaning: 1 : to get or achieve (a living, a victory, etc.) with great difficulty; 2 : to increase (something) by a small amount