v.tr. eke out 1 (foll. by with, by) supplement; make the best use of (defective means etc.). 2 contrive to make (a livelihood) or support (an existence).
[ OE eacan, rel. to L augere increase ]
EKE
Meaning of EKE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012