feed — to give food to a person, group, or animal
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give food to a person, group, or animal
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːd/
Example Sentences
- My dog thinks I'm his personal food delivery service every time I feed him.
- Don't feed the trolls on the internet - they get bigger and more annoying!
- She feeds her plants with so much love that they're probably embarrassed.
feed
VERB[/fiːd/]
to give food to a person, group, or animal
The zookeeper fed the giraffes early in the morning.
The volunteers fed homeless people with warm meals. (🍽️ Food + ❤️ Care → Feed)
She fed the rescued deer, led it through the forest, and helped it succeed in the wild.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'fēdan', derived from Proto-Germanic '*fōdijaną', which comes from the same root as 'food'. The word is related to Old High German 'fuotan' and ultimately traces back to Indo-European '*pāt-' meaning 'to protect' or 'pasture'.
Breakdown
feed (verb) = fēd (Old English root meaning to give food) + no suffix, though the noun 'food' comes from the same Proto-Germanic root *fōdaz
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog thinks I'm his personal food delivery service every time I feed him.”
“Don't feed the trolls on the internet - they get bigger and more annoying!”
“She feeds her plants with so much love that they're probably embarrassed.”
“Please feed the cat before you leave for work.”
“This information will feed into our final report.”
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