English · Slang Attested

ate up

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

thoroughly weakened by disease, especially infection or cancer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Yếu đi vì bệnh tật

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ate up” mean?

thoroughly weakened by disease, especially infection or cancer.

Is “ate up” formal or informal?

ate up is generally slang.