feeding Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of consuming food
   eating.
   
2. noun the act of supplying food and nourishment
   alimentation.
   
3. verb provide as food
   feed.
   
   • Feed the guests the nuts
4. verb give food to
   feed; give.
   
   • Feed the starving children in India
   • don't give the child this tough meat
5. verb feed into; supply
   feed.
   
   • Her success feeds her vanity
6. verb introduce continuously
   feed; feed in.
   
   • feed carrots into a food processor
7. verb support or promote
   feed.
   
   • His admiration fed her vanity
8. verb take in food; used of animals only
   feed; eat.
   
   • This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
   • What do whales eat?
9. verb serve as food for; be the food for
   feed.
   
   • This dish feeds six
10. verb move along, of liquids
    feed; flow; run; course.
    
    • Water flowed into the cave
    • the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
11. verb profit from in an exploitatory manner
    feed; prey.
    
    • He feeds on her insecurity
12. verb gratify
    feed; feast.
    
    • feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
13. verb provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
    feed; fertilize; fertilise.
    
    • We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants

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