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   Feed

   /fēd/

   

   verb

   • 1. give food to: "the raiders fed the guard dog to keep it quiet" Similar give food toprovide food forprovide forcater forprepare food forcook formake a meal forwine and dinenourishsustainsucklebreastfeedbottle-feeddated:victual
   • ▪ (especially of an animal or baby) take food; eat something: "morays emerge at night to feed" Similar eattake nourishmentpartake of foodconsume fooddevour foodhave a mealinformal:snackgrazenoshdated:supgrazebrowsecroppastureruminateeat
   • ▪ provide an adequate supply of food for: "the island's simple agriculture could hardly feed its inhabitants"
   • ▪ give fertilizer to (a plant): "feed the lawn in spring and autumn"
   • ▪ put fuel on (a fire).
   • ▪ encourage the growth of: "I could feed my melancholy by reading Romantic poetry" Similar strengthenfortifysupportbolsterreinforceboostaugmentsupplementadd toadd fuel tofuelencouragegratifyminister toOpposite undermine
   • ▪ satisfy (a drug habit): informal "users who commit crime to feed their habit"
   • ▪ supply a machine with material, power, or other things necessary for its operation: "the programs are fed into the computer"
   • ▪ supply water to (a body of water): "the pond is fed by a small stream"
   • ▪ insert further coins into (a meter) to extend the time for which it operates.
   • ▪ supply (someone) with (information, ideas, etc.): "I think he is feeding his old employer commercial secrets" Similar supplyprovidegivedeliverpresentfurnishissueimpartsell
   • ▪ prompt (an actor) with (a line): "you were still in the wings feeding Micky his lines"
   • ▪ (in ball games) pass (the ball) to a player: "he took the ball and fed Salley"
   • ▪ distribute (a broadcast) to local television or radio stations via satellite or network: US "programs that the national networks feed to local stations"
   • 2. cause to move gradually and steadily, typically through a confined space: "make holes through which to feed the cables"
   • ▪ influence or contribute to: "has your art history background fed into the artwork you produce?"
   • ▪ (of a new factor or development) begin to be effective or influential; have an impact on someone or something: "it could take time for higher earnings and dividends to feed through to investors"

   noun

   • 1. an act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one: "I've just given the horse her feed"
   • ▪ a meal: informal "how 'bout I fix up a nice hot feed?" Similar meallunchdinnersupperrepastfeastbanquetteainformal:spreadblowoutbingenoshnosh-upscofftuck-informal:refectioncollation
   • ▪ food for domestic animals: "the crops are grown for animal feed" Similar fodderfoodfoodstuffforagepasturageherbagesilageformal:comestiblesprovender
   • 2. a device or conduit for supplying material to a machine: "the plotter has a continuous paper feed"
   • ▪ the supply of raw material to a machine or device: "a feed pipe"
   • ▪ a broadcast distributed by a satellite or network from a central source to a large number of radio or television stations: "a satellite feed from Washington"
   • ▪ a facility for notifying the user of a blog or other frequently updated website that new content has been added: "most blogs and news sites offer RSS feeds of their latest content"
   • 3. a line or prompt given to an actor on stage.
   • ▪ an actor who provides a feed to a fellow performer.

   Word Origin Old Englishfēdan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voeden and food.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FEED definition: 1. to give food to a person, group, or animal: 2. If a baby or animal feeds, it eats or drinks…. Learn more.

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · SYNONYMS 1, 2. nourish, sustain. 5. nurture, support, encourage, bolster. 14. feed, fodder, forage, provender mean food for animals. feed is the general word: pig feed; chicken feed. fodder is esp. applied to dry or green feed, as opposed to pasturage, fed to horses, cattle, etc.: fodder for winter feeding; Cornstalks are good fodder. forage is ...

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   Definitions of feed. verb. provide as food. “ Feed the guests the nuts” see more. verb. give food to. “ Feed the starving children in India” synonyms: give. see more. verb. take in food; used of animals only. synonyms: eat. eat. take in solid food. see more. verb. serve as food for; be the food for. “This dish feeds six” see more. verb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFEED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / fiːd / us past tense and past participle fed. feed verb (GIVE FOOD) Add to word list. B1. to give food to a person, group, or animal: I fed Simone's cat while she was away. Let's feed the children first, and then have our dinner. Fewer examples. He forgot to feed the cat. Aid agencies will feed and clothe the refugees.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › feedFeed - definition of feed by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To give food to; supply with nourishment: feed the children. b. To provide as food or nourishment: fed fish to the cat. 2. a. To serve as food for: The turkey is large enough to feed a dozen. b. To produce food for: The valley feeds an entire county. 3. a.

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   Definition of feed noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.