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miseat en · VERB

Etymology

From mis- + eat.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, rare) To eat badly or wrongly; to make poor dietary choices.
    • Have low-calorie snacks such as raw vegetables, hot air-cooked popcorn, diet gelatin, apples, grapefruit, and sugar-free products on hand at all times and avoid having high-calorie foods readily available. […] When you "miseat" for one or more days, do not feel overly guilty about these episodes. 1989, Ann Kaiser Stearns, Coming Back, page 96:
    • […] physicians, dieticians,^([sic]) teachers, and many others can assist you in the insight-gaining process, but you will be able to develop much of it yourself if you are willing to do so. Being aware of why you are miseating is a requirement in controlling this miseating. 1980, Glenn, But I Don't Eat That Much, page 38:

Forms

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miseats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
miseating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
misate Tense=Past lexicographic
miseaten Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic