—v. (past and past part. Fed) 1 a supply with food. B put food into the mouth of.

- give as food, esp. To animals.

- (usu. Foll. By on) (esp. Of animals, or colloq. Of people) eat.

- (often foll. By on) nourish or be nourished by; benefit from.

- a keep (a fire, machine, etc.) Supplied with fuel etc. B (foll. By into) supply (material) to a machine etc. C (often foll. By into) (of a river etc.) Flow into a lake etc. D keep (a meter) supplied with coins to ensure continuity.

- slang supply (an actor etc.) With cues.

- sport send passes to (a player).

- gratify (vanity etc.).

- provide (advice, information, etc.) To. —n. - food, esp. For animals or infants.

- feeding; giving of food.

- colloq. Meal.

- a raw material for a machine etc. B provision of or device for this. feed back produce feedback. Feed up fatten. [old english]