feed

/fˈid/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

provide as food
“Feed the guests the nuts”
give food to
“Feed the starving children in India”
feed into; supply
“Her success feeds her vanity”
introduce continuously
“feed carrots into a food processor”
support or promote
“His admiration fed her vanity”
take in food; used of animals only
“This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat”
serve as food for; be the food for
“This dish feeds six”
move along, of liquids
“Water flowed into the cave”
profit from in an exploitatory manner
“He feeds on her insecurity”
gratify
“feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view”
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
“We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants”

noun

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