feed

/fiːd/

Definitions

1. verb

to provide food for an animal

“She feeds the cat every morning.”

2. noun

food or nourishment for animals

“The bird’s feed is a mixture of seeds and nuts.”

3. noun

a source of food or nourishment

“The lake is a feed for the fish.”

4. noun

a supply of information or data

“The news feed is available on the app.”

5. noun

an act of feeding a machine or computer

“The feed of the printer is set to A4 size.”

6. verb

to supply or provide information or data

“The website feeds news to its subscribers.”

7. verb

to provide something for consumption or use

“The new policy feeds into the existing framework.”

Synonyms

  • nourish
  • supply
  • sustain

Antonyms

  • deprive
  • starve