feeds
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/fiːdz/
(feed)
nourish
Etymology
'feed' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fēdan', where the root 'fēda' meant 'to nourish' (related to food).
'feed' changed from Old English 'fēdan' (and Proto-Germanic '*fōdijaną') and eventually became the modern English word 'feed'.
Initially, it meant 'to give food' or 'to nourish'; over time it broadened to mean 'to supply' (food, data, fuel, etc.) and other figurative senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'feed': supplies of food, especially for animals.
The farmer ordered more feeds for the winter.
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Noun 2
plural of 'feed': streams of regularly updated information (e.g., news feeds, RSS feeds).
I follow several social media feeds to keep up with news.
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Verb 1
gives food to (a person or an animal).
She feeds the stray cat every morning.
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Verb 2
supplies something (often data, information, or material) into a system or process.
The sensor feeds data to the monitoring system in real time.
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Verb 3
causes a machine or device to take in material (paper, fuel, etc.) for operation.
The printer feeds paper automatically from the tray.
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Verb 4
provides or transmits a broadcast or program to another station or channel.
The network feeds the live feed to its affiliate stations.
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Last updated: 2025/12/26 09:11