feed
feed /ˈfiːd/
noun
-
()
Food for domestic livestock
(
provender
, feedstuff
, feed
)
food for domestic livestock
The farmer poured feed into the trough, and the animals eagerly ate.
The farmer poured feed into the trough, and the animals eagerly ate.
verb
-
()
Provide as food
(
feed
)
provide as food
Feed the guests the nuts
Feed the guests the nuts
-
()
Give food to
(
give
, feed
)
give food to
Feed the starving children in India
Feed the starving children in India
Don't give the child this tough meat
don't give the child this tough meat
-
()
Feed into; supply
(
feed
)
feed into; supply
Her success feeds her vanity
Her success feeds her vanity
-
()
Introduce continuously
(
feed in
, feed
)
introduce continuously
Feed carrots into a food processor
feed carrots into a food processor
-
()
Take in food; used of animals only
(
feed
, eat
)
take in food; used of animals only
This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
What do whales eat?
What do whales eat?
-
()
Support or promote
(
feed
)
support or promote
His admiration fed her vanity
His admiration fed her vanity
-
()
Serve as food for; be the food for
(
feed
)
serve as food for; be the food for
This dish feeds six
This dish feeds six
-
(farming) provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
(
feed
, fertilise
[British] , fertilize
)
(farming) provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
-
Gratify
(
feast
, feed
)
gratify
Feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
-
Profit from in an exploitatory manner
(
feed
, prey
)
profit from in an exploitatory manner
He feeds on her insecurity
He feeds on her insecurity
-
Move along, of liquids
(
course
, feed
, run
, flow
)
move along, of liquids
Water flowed into the cave
Water flowed into the cave
The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi