Word of the Day for Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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eke \EEK\, transitive verb:
eke \EEK\, transitive verb:
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1. To gain or supplement with great effort or difficulty -- used with 'out'.
1. To gain or supplement with great effort or difficulty -- used with 'out'.
2. To increase or make last by being economical -- used with 'out'.
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Well, if the B.O.'s juju does work and enough conservative voters stay home, perhaps the Dems will still be able to eke out a victory and maintain their control over every aspect of our lives!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Eke is from Old English ecan, "to increase."
Eke is from Old English ecan, "to increase."
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