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   Di·et

   /ˈdīət/

   

   noun

   • 1. the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats: "a vegetarian diet" Similar selection of foodfood and drinkfoodfoodstuffsprovisionsediblesfaremenutablemealsnourishmentnutrimentsustenanceinformal:grubnosheatschowscoffformal:comestiblesprovenderarchaic:alimentvictualsvittlesviandscommons
   • ▪ a regular occupation or series of activities in which one participates: "a healthy diet of classical music"
   • 2. a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight or for medical reasons: "I'm going on a diet" Similar dietary regimedietary regimendietary programrestricted dietcrash dietfastperiod of fastingabstinenceOpposite binge
   • ▪ (of food or drink) with reduced fat or sugar content: "diet soft drinks"

   verb

   • 1. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight: "it's difficult to diet"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French diete (noun), dieter (verb), via Latin from Greek diaita ‘a way of life’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dieter noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • E

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