Feeding
nnoun.actthe act of consuming foodSynset:eating
Derivationally Related Form:feedeat
Hypernyms:consumption ingestion intake uptake
Inherited Hypernyms:eatingconsumptionbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:banquetingbitebrowsebrowsingchompcoprophagiacoprophagydegustationdiningengorgementfeastinggrazegrazinglunchingmycophagynecrophagianecrophagyomophagiarelishingrepletionsavoringsavouringscatophagysuppingsurfeittasting
Part Meronyms:chew chewing manduction mastication
Full Hyponyms:bitebrowsecoprophagydiningdutch treatengorgementfeastinggrazelunchingmunchmycophagynecrophagianibblenipomophagiarepletionscatophagysuppingtasting
nnoun.actthe act of supplying food and nourishmentSynset:alimentation
Derivationally Related Form:feedaliment
Hypernyms:provision supply supplying
Inherited Hypernyms:feedingprovisionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:IVTPNforced feedinggavagehyperalimentationinfant feedingintravenous feedinglactationoverfeedingspoonfeedingsucklingtotal parenteral nutrition
Full Hyponyms:demand feedingforced feedinggastrogavageinfant feedingintravenous feedingnasogastric feedingnursingoverfeedingschedule feedingspoonfeedingsucklingtotal parenteral nutrition
vverb.consumptionprovide as foodDerivationally Related Form:feeding
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:feedprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the animals (apply to: feed)
vverb.consumptiongive food toSynset:feed give
Examples:- Feed the starving children in India
- don't give the child this tough meat
Antonyms:starve
Derivationally Related Form:feederfeedinggiving
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:feedprovidegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:alimentbottlefeedbreakfastbreastfeedcorncropdinefodderforce-feedgive suckgrazeinjectlactatelunchmalnourishnourishnursenutrifyoverfeedpasturerangeregurgitatescavengeslopspoonfeedsucksuckleswillundernourishwet-nurse
Causes:eat
Full Troponyms:bottlefeedbreakfastbreastfeedcorncropdinedriftfodderforce-feedgrassinjectlunchnutrifyoverfeedrangeregurgitatescavengeslopspoonfeedundernourish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something (apply to: give) | Somebody ---s something to somebody (apply to: give) | They --- the people the food (apply to: feed) | They --- the food to the people (apply to: feed)
vverb.consumptionfeed into; supplyExamples:- Her success feeds her vanity
Derivationally Related Form:feeder
Hypernyms:furnish provide render supply
Inherited Hypernyms:feedsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changeintroduce continuouslySynset:feed feed in
Examples:- feed carrots into a food processor
Derivationally Related Form:feeder
Hypernyms:enclose inclose insert introduce put in stick in
Inherited Hypernyms:feedinsertputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something with something
vverb.socialsupport or promoteExamples:- His admiration fed her vanity
Hypernyms:advance boost encourage further promote
Inherited Hypernyms:feedpromotesupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.consumptiontake in food; used of animals onlySynset:eat feed
Examples:- This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
- What do whales eat?
Derivationally Related Form:feederfeedingeatingfeed
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:feedconsume
Direct Hyponyms:browsecropforagegrazepasturerangeravensuckle
Full Troponyms:cropforageravensuckle
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | The animals --- (apply to: eat, feed)
vverb.consumptionserve as food for; be the food forDerivationally Related Form:feed
Hypernyms:cater ply provide supply
Inherited Hypernyms:feedprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove along, of liquidsSynset:course feed flow run
Examples:- Water flowed into the cave
- the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
Derivationally Related Form:runflowcourseflowing
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:runmove
Direct Hyponyms:circulatedraindribbleeddyfilterflushgushgutterjetoozepourpurlrun downrun offrun outseepspillstreamsurgeswirltidetricklewastewell outwhirlwhirlpool
Full Troponyms:blowcentrifugecirculatedraineddyflushgeysergutterjetleachoverflowpourpumpregurgitaterun downseepspillspinspurtstreamtidetrickleultracentrifugeventilatewash downwastewhoosh
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Water and oil --- into the bowl (apply to: flow, run)
vverb.consumptionprofit from in an exploitatory mannerSynset:feed prey
Examples:- He feeds on her insecurity
Derivationally Related Form:prey
Hypernyms:exploit work
Inherited Hypernyms:preyexploituse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.consumptiongratifySynset:feast feed
Examples:- feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
Derivationally Related Form:feast
Hypernyms:regale treat
Inherited Hypernyms:feedregaleprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changeprovide with fertilizers or add nutrients toTopic:agriculturefarminghusbandry
Synset:feed fertilise fertilize
Examples:- We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
Derivationally Related Form:fertilizationfertilizer
Hypernyms:enrich
Inherited Hypernyms:fertilizeenrichbetterchange
Direct Hyponyms:dungnitrifytopdress
Full Troponyms:dungnitrifytopdress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: fertilize, feed)