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Antonyms for diet

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : dahy-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdaɪ ɪt

Definition of diet

Origin :
  • "regular food," early 13c., from Old French diete (13c.) "diet, pittance, fare," from Medieval Latin dieta "parliamentary assembly," also "a day's work, diet, daily food allowance," from Latin diaeta "prescribed way of life," from Greek diaita, originally "way of life, regimen, dwelling," related to diaitasthai "lead one's life," and from diaitan, originally "separate, select" (food and drink), frequentative of *diainysthai "take apart," from dia- "apart" + ainysthai "take," from PIE root *ai- "to give, allot." Often with a sense of restriction since 14c.; hence put (someone) on a diet (mid-15c.).
  • noun abstinence from food
  • noun daily intake of food
  • verb abstain from food
Example sentences :
  • (b) What food substance do they supply in quantity to the diet?
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • For these reasons, pickles should not be included in the diet of children.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Discuss the importance of salads and their value in the diet.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • What characteristics of cereals make them valuable in the diet?
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • What sort of lover would Romeo have been had he lived on a diet of lentils?
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • "I've just ordered a change in diet," observed Madden dryly.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • He was most regular in his diet, sleep, and use of medicines.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • And at that Diet we confounded our adversaries in the highest degree.
  • Extract from : « Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther » by Martin Luther
  • Families would do well to prepare their own diet and drink, as much as possible, in order to render it good and wholesome.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Temperance in diet and exercise, with frequent washing and bathing, are the best means of preserving a healthful countenance.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Synonyms for diet

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