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to diet

33 3.3

To eat less and control what you eat usually to lose weight or improve health

verb
/ˈdaɪət/

: hacer dieta

To lose weight effectively, she decided to diet and follow a healthier eating plan.
diet to lose weight
diet frequently
diet more

But for most people, dieting is best when it exists in this middle way.

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Examples

In the past, when I was dieting, it was all about portions of things I love.

Blog text (8)
So you want to choose food when you're dieting for fat loss, creating a caloric deficit that does at least two things for you.
If you are trying to diet, your body wants to eat right.
So I decided that I was going to diet really well and do as much training as I could.
Women are more likely than men to describe themselves as fat, to weigh themselves often, and to diet frequently.

Academic text (2002)
At eight, she was already dieting, just like her mother.

Fiction book (1997)
People seem to think that you can get surgical results by working out or dieting or losing weight.
But honestly, if you can't diet and if you can't fast, just do that first.
The significant number of Americans repeatedly dieting and experiencing weight fluctuations is cause for concern.

Academic text (1994)
Are you dieting?

The Change-Up (2011)

Synonyms

to stick to one's diet

vsto diet

3.4

Continue following your planned way of eating

is the general act of reducing or controlling food intake not necessarily continuous

Antonyms

binge

37 5.6

A short time of doing something a lot, like eating or drinking

to feast

37 2.3

To eat and drink a lot, usually at a special meal

Phrasal Verbs

to stick to one's diet

3.4

Continue following your planned way of eating

Compounds

plant-based diet

10 3.2

A way of eating mostly vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and beans

balanced diet

9 2.3

A diet with different foods in the right amounts to keep the body healthy

low-fat diet

9 2.5

An eating plan that has little fat and more foods like bread or meat

liquid diet

6 4.1

A diet mainly of liquids like soup or juice to help you get better after surgery

gluten-free diet

5 3.2

A way of eating that avoids foods with gluten for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance

high-protein diet

5 2.8

A way of eating that has a lot of protein to build muscle or help the body recover

fad diet

3 5.6

A way of eating that lasts a short time and cuts out certain foods without clear proof it works

low-calorie diet

2 3.0

A way of eating that limits calories to help lose weight or improve health

macrobiotic diet

1 6.4

A diet mainly of whole grains and beans that avoids processed foods

low-sodium diet

1 3.4

A diet that limits how much salt you eat to help control blood pressure

clear liquid diet

Specialized

1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

reducing diet

1 3.3

A diet that helps you lose weight by eating less fat and sugar

diabetic diet

1 3.2

A diet that helps control blood sugar for people with diabetes

low-salt diet

1 2.8

A way of eating that limits salt to help control high blood pressure

bland diet

1 3.5

A set of plain, mild foods that are easy to digest

soft diet

1 2.9

A set of soft foods that people with chewing or swallowing problems can eat

fiber-rich diet

1 3.6

A diet high in foods like vegetables, fruit, and whole grains that helps digestion

salt-free diet

1 3.1

A way of eating that avoids salt to help lower blood pressure

light diet

1 3.2

Food that is easy to digest and avoids fried or spicy foods for people recovering from illness

vitamin-deficiency diet

Specialized

1 3.7

A diet that gives enough vitamins to people who lack them

obesity diet

1 3.6

An eating plan that helps people with too much body fat lose weight

allergy diet

1 3.2

A diet that avoids foods that cause a bad reaction in your body

high-vitamin diet

1 3.4

A way of eating with extra vitamins for people who lack them

ulcer diet

1 5.1

A diet of foods gentle on the stomach to avoid hurting a stomach sore

How Strict

to starve

45 3.0

to diet

33 3.3

to graze

12 3.8

Surface Forms

diet infinitive

dieted past

dieted past participle

dieting present participle

diets third person singular

Etymology

Diet as a verb comes from the noun diet, from Greek diaita 'way of life', so to diet is to follow a particular eating plan or to eat less to change your health or weight.