feed

/fˈiːd/

/ˈfid/

[verb] [noun]

to feed

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to give food to a person or an animal

synonyms : give

antonyms : starve

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

synonyms : eat

introduce continuously

synonyms : feed in

serve as food for; be the food for

feed into; supply

provide as food

support or promote

gratify

synonyms : feast

profit from in an exploitatory manner

synonyms : prey

move along, of liquids

synonyms : course

flow

run

provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to

synonyms : fertilise

fertilize

Feed

[NOUN]

a feature on a website that enables the users to be notified of the updated information without logging on the website

a program sent out by a satellite or from the main network to radio and television stations for broadcasting

food for domestic livestock

synonyms : provender

a personalized and constantly updated stream of content from accounts that a user follows, allowing them to view and engage with the latest posts, photos, and videos in a central place

synonyms : social feed

Examples

1. The farmer fed the chickens with corn and grains.

2. Feed the kitty.

3. They fed the chickens before going to school yesterday.

4. They fed the carrot to their pet rabbit, who happily munched on it.

Nearby words

feeble

fee

fedora

federative republic of brazil