eft

¹

[ eft ]

noun

1. a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens red eft, in its immature terrestrial stage.
2. Obsolete. a lizard.

eft

²

[ eft ]

adverb

, Archaic.

1. again.
2. afterward.

EFT

³

or EFTS

1. electronic funds transfer.

eft

¹

/ ɛft /

noun

1. a dialect or archaic name for a newt
2. any of certain terrestrial newts, such as Diemictylus viridescens ( red eft ) of eastern North America

eft

²

/ ɛft /

adverb

1. archaic.
   1. again
   2. afterwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of eft¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English evet(e), Old English efete; newt

Origin of eft²

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; akin to aft ¹, after

Word History and Origins

Origin of eft¹

Old English efeta

Origin of eft²

Old English; see aft , after

Example Sentences

Many people who begin EFT tapping are skeptical that it will actually work — like I was.

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Did it matter to me whether the CBT elements of EFT tapping or the tapping itself produced a calming effect?

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In the study, patients were assigned to perform EFT tapping on the meridian points commonly used in EFT Therapy, perform them on points that were not the designated meridian points, perform them on a doll or perform no tapping at all.

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Still, studies show physiological changes in the body that occur with EFT tapping.

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Whether people have this condition, trauma or others, they should always discuss EFT tapping with their mental health providers before trying it themselves, Stapleton said.

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