to fare
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7.1
- verb
- /fɛr/
- Archaic
:
comer
- Whitney Houston's comeback tour is not faring well for the iconic singer.
Examples
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Ordinary language is another thing that does not fare well here.
Fiction book (1993) -
His laboratory, however, did not fare well after the war.
Academic text (2005) -
Wow, many of us fared a lot better in South Texas in those years.
Blog text (34) -
As we go to press, no data is available to show how Jackson fared in the final round of fundraising.
Blog text (22) -
I'm interested in how you fared this year too, when you're up to writing about it.
Blog text (22) -
As a guardian and promoter of one of our nation's community colleges, how are you faring?
Academic text (2001) -
While it's no surprise that employed lawyers in Chicago fared well with median salaries that topped $131,000, those in the Bloomington-Normal area earned nearly as much.
Academic text (2011) -
After a long day of hiking, we were pleasantly surprised by how well we fared at the local diner, enjoying a hearty meal.
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At the annual competition, participants were eager to find out how they fared compared to other teams after the rigorous challenges.
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The garden fares better each year as we learn which plants thrive in our climate and soil conditions.
Synonyms
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1.0
Put food or drink into your mouth, chew it and swallow it
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1.0
To eat food, especially for animals
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2.3
To eat and drink a lot, usually at a special meal
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Etymology
Fare (to eat) comes from the same idea of being given food on a trip, so to 'fare' in this sense is to eat or be fed in a certain way, which is why saying someone 'fared well' can mean they ate or lived well.