Danish

Verb

æde ‎(imperative æd, infinitive at æde, present tense æder, past tense åd, perfect tense har ædt)

1. (animals) eat
2. (vulgar, of people) pig out, gorge
3. erode, eat away
4. eat up
5. (informal) win, defeat, vanquish

Usage notes

This verb is considered informal (or vulgar) when used to refer to people. The verb spise is preferred in more normal contexts when referring to people.

Synonyms

• (eat): spise
• (erode): gnave