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tr.v. eked, ek·ing, ekes1. To supplement with great effort. Used with out: eked out an income by working two jobs.2. To get with great effort or strain. Used with out: eke a bare existence from farming in an arid area.3. To make (a supply) last by practicing strict economy. Used with out.

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