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feed

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verb

ˈfēd How to pronounce feed (audio)
fed ˈfed How to pronounce feed (audio) ; feeding

transitive verb

1
a
: to give food to
b
: to give as food
2
a
: to furnish something essential to the development, sustenance, maintenance, or operation of
reading feeds the mind
b
: to supply (material to be operated on) to a machine
c(1)
: to insert and deposit (something) repeatedly or continuously
feed quarters into a parking meter
(2)
: to insert and deposit something into (something)
Running out to feed the meter every hour doesn't work, because the meter will not permit more than one hour for a given car. T. R. Reid
3
: to produce or provide food for
4
a
: satisfy, gratify
b
: support, encourage
5
a(1)
: to supply for use or consumption
(2)
: channel, route
b(1)
: to supply (a signal) to an electronic circuit
(2)
: to send (as by wire or satellite) to a transmitting station for broadcast
6
: to supply (a fellow actor) with cues and situations that make a role more effective
7
: to pass a ball or puck to (a teammate) especially for a shot at the goal

intransitive verb

1
a
: to consume food : eat
b
: prey
—used with on, upon, or off
2
: to become nourished or satisfied or sustained as if by food
3
a
: to become channeled or directed
b
: to move into a machine or opening in order to be used or processed

feed

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noun

1
a
: an act of eating
b
: meal
especially : a large meal
2
a
: food for livestock
specifically : a mixture or preparation for feeding livestock
b
: the amount given at each feeding
3
a
: material supplied (as to a furnace or machine)
b
: a mechanism by which the action of feeding is effected
c
: the motion or process of carrying forward the material to be operated upon (as in a machine)
d
: the act or process of feeding a signal (such as an audio or video transmission) to a station for broadcast
also : the signal being fed
a live satellite feed
e
: an Internet service in which updates from electronic information sources (such as blogs or social media accounts) are presented in a continuous stream
an RSS feed
also : the information presented by such a service
I changed my settings so that all of my cousin's posts would show up at the top of my feed.
4
: the action of passing a ball or puck to a team member who is in position to score

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb He was too weak to feed himself. We feed the plants with a special fertilizer twice a week. We fed the horses with apples, oats, and hay. The children fed apples to the horses. These supplies could feed a small army for a week. He doesn't earn enough to feed a family of four. helping to feed and clothe poor children They used the wood to feed the fire. The streams feed the creek. The motor is fed by an electrical current. Noun There's a jam in the paper feed. We had to cut off the main power feed. They're showing a live satellite feed of the event. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
While these statements feed into reports of a royal rift between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family, it should be noted that Meghan wasn't the only one who stayed behind. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Stop by Oakridge Dairy and the Modern Milkman and see how a modern-day dairy farm operates, or visit Sunset Valley Farms and view the grass-fed beef, touch a tractor and feed the farm pigs. Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2022 Their pods feed more animals than any other fruit, says Shanahan. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2022 This is where the problem begins: Because of the extreme heat occurring across the country, pastures are all dried out, and there’s not enough grass for the cows to feed on. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 The company paid more for grain to feed its chickens and wages to keep plants staffed, and Tyson has sometimes bought chicken from rival processors to meet orders. Francesca Fontana, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 As such, this collision seems like a perfect way for any black holes in the area to freely feed off the collision’s resulting mess. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 6 Aug. 2022 With Netflix, Amazon and others competing for top sports and entertainment content to feed their streaming services, they have also at times been mentioned as possible suitors of WWE rights or the company overall. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2022 Inspired by her grandchildren who love breakfast, the star wanted something quick and easy to make for busy people with family to feed. Alexis Felder, Essence, 6 July 2022
Noun
Two days later, the actress shared more pics taken from their fun day on the farm on her main Instagram feed. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 She's even given the fierce trend a coveted spot on her curated Instagram feed. Seventeen, 6 Sep. 2022 The singer posted a photo dump on her Instagram feed that showed her posing in a lace slip and cami top worn with black Moon Boots and a cap. Alice Cary, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 Fox also plugged Kelly's record on her Instagram feed, lip-synching along to one of her favorite songs from the album. ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 Zedd also shared the same message on his own Twitter feed after both initially teased the coming track last week. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2022 The pop star took another shot at Federline on her Instagram feed. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Seeing an influx of hot pink platform heels, sassy hairstyles and fun accessories on your Instagram feed? USA Today, 4 Aug. 2022 This has sparked research into using black soldier fly larvae as livestock feed. Merritt Drewery, The Conversation, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English feden, from Old English fēdan; akin to Old English fōda food — more at food

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of feed was before the 12th century

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