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It can be rarely, to mean in the process of feeding("never disturb an eating dog"). It is the present participle of the verb to eat, and may also be a verb form, participial, or noun.

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No, it is a verb (present tense, third-person singular of to eat). It can also be a colloquial plural noun meaning food.

*The similar word 'east' can be an adjective, adverb, or noun.

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Well an adjective is a doing word isn't it. So im sure you can work this out, eat.

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