The present participle of 'eye', meaning to look at something carefully or with particular interest.
From Old English 'eagian' (to eye), the '-ing' suffix converts the verb to its continuous form, showing action happening in the present moment.
English speakers 'eye' things constantly—we eye deals, eye suspects, eye desserts on a menu—and this humble verb reveals how much information our eyes communicate beyond just seeing!
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