Kushat' vs. Est'

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What are the differences in usage between кушать и есть?  

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[oryx_and_crake]

>>If you're never ever using кушать we may say your language is poor and bland
Why's that? If one does not have children, he or she will have no occasion to use it at all. The only other occasion, потчевание гостей i.e. repeating Кушайте, гости дорогие is definitely out of fashion now.