eke

To eke is defined as to get something with a lot of effort.

(verb)

An example of eke is to dig in a garbage can to find something that will due for dinner.

See eke in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb eked, eking

Now Dial. to make larger or longer; increase

Origin: ME eken, to increase < OE eacan & eacian: see wax

adverb

Archaic also

Origin: ME < OE eac, akin to Ger auch < IE base *au-, again, on the other hand > L aut, Gr au, on the other hand

See eke in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb eked eked, ek·ing, ekes

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

Origin:

Origin: Middle English eken, to increase

Origin: , from Old English ēcan; see aug- in Indo-European roots

adverb
Archaic

Also.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English ēac, ēc

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