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| di·et [ d ət ] |
noun (plural di·ets) |
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1. what person or animal eats: the food that a person or animal usually consumes
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2. controlled intake of food: a controlled intake of food and drink designed for weight loss, for health or religious reasons, or to control or improve a medical condition
  a wheat-free diet
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3. regular intake of something: a continuous or daily experience of, or indulgence in, something other than food
living on a diet of soap operas and game shows
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adjective |
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designed or promoted for weight loss: describes a food or drink that is intended for people trying to lose weight, usually because it is low in calories or fat, or contains a sugar substitute
a diet soda
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intransitive verb (past and past participle di·et·ed, present participle di·et·ing, 3rd person present singular di·ets) |
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eat less: to follow a restricted pattern of eating or drinking in order to lose weight
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| [Pre-12th century. Via Old French diete< Greek diaita "course of life"] |
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| di·e·tar·y adjective |
| di·et·er noun |
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