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Synonyms & Similar Words
nourish
sustain
nurture
provide
supply
cater
furnish
give
offer
proffer
administer
dispense
distribute
allocate
ration
dole
apportion
mete
deal
serve
cater
provision
victual
aliment
refresh
restore
rejuvenate
revitalize
energize
stimulate
support
maintain
care
tend
attend
minister
nurse
comfort
solace
Meaning of Feed
The primary meaning of the word "feed" is to give food to a person, animal, or plant, or to provide a machine with the material it needs to operate.
Definitions
- To give food to a person, animal, or plant in order to sustain or nourish it
- To provide a machine with the material it needs to operate, such as fuel, data, or power
- To supply or provide something, such as information, energy, or support
Etymology of Feed
The word "feed" originates from Old English "fēdan", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "fōdiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "pe-", both of which carry the sense of "to nourish" or "to sustain"
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of providing food or sustenance, and its meaning has expanded to include the provision of other types of nourishment, such as fuel or information
Example Uses
- The farmer feeds the chickens every morning
- The machine needs to be fed with paper in order to print
- The company will feed the data into the computer system
- The nurse feeds the baby through a tube
- The solar panels feed electricity into the grid