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diet

noun verb

The act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)

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Word length
4
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
5
CEFR level
A2

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noun

  1. The act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)

noun

  1. The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)

noun

  1. A prescribed selection of foods

noun

  1. A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)

verb

  1. Eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight

verb

  1. Follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons

    “He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet”

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He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet

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