eke
- adverb
- /ik/
- Archaic
- In ancient tales, heroes were brave and eke generous to their friends.
Examples
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The poem praised her beauty and eke her wisdom.
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He was a skilled craftsman and eke a respected leader in his village.
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Don't eke out the story too much!
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The family had to eke out their resources carefully.
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He was a skilled craftsman and eke a respected leader in his village.
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The poem praised her beauty and eke her wisdom.
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In ancient tales, heroes were brave and eke generous to their friends.
Synonyms
Adds an extra point that supports what was said
Adds extra information that supports a previous statement
To give another fact or idea
In addition to what was said
To add a new point or give extra information
In addition to what was just said
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eke originally meant 'also' and comes from the Old English eac, which means 'also' or 'in addition'. That's why you will find eke in old texts when the writer wants to add something extra.