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Definition of fed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
contenthaving one's needs or desires satisfied
- She felt fed after the successful project.
2.
supplysupplied with something
- The plants are well fed with nutrients.
Noun
1.
law enforcementUS member of a federal law enforcement agencyUS
- The fed investigated the complex financial fraud case..
2.
Australia slangfederal police officer in Australia
- The fed questioned him about the incident.
Expressions with fed
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have had enough of something
She was fed up with the long hours at work..
feeling annoyed or sick of something after too much
She was fed up with his constant complaining.
extremely annoyed or tired of something or someone
She was fed up to the back teeth with the constant noise.
show ungratefulness by harming one who helped you
He bitten the hand that fed him by quitting the job abruptly.
satisfied to the point of excess
He was fed to the gills with all the praise he received.
show ungratefulness by harming one who helped
He bit the hand that fed him by quitting the job abruptly.
receiving good food regularly
The well-fed family enjoyed their dinner together.
animals fed on grass not grain
The farm sells grass-fed beef.
extremely annoyed or dissatisfied with something
She was fed to the teeth with his constant complaints.
fed with corn as primary diet
The corn-fed chicken has a richer taste..
feeling annoyed, bored, or tired because of something ongoing
Her fed-upness with the situation was obvious.
not receiving enough food or nourishment
The ill-fed children showed signs of malnutrition.
raised on milk, especially before eating solid food
The milk-fed calf was very tender.
supplied continuously by a belt system
The factory uses a belt-fed conveyor for packaging.
using a clip to hold bullets
The clip-fed rifle was easy to reload.
cattle fattened in a feedlot for slaughter
The fed cattle were transported to the packinghouse.
plump or well-nourished
The bacon-fed cat lounged lazily in the sun.
Origin of fed
Old English, fedan (to nourish)
Terms with fed included in their meaning
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emotion
fed up or annoyed with something
feelings
fed up with something after too much of it
parenting
infant fed with a bottle
annoyed feeling
bored or fed up with a situation
frustration
feeling exhausted or fed up with something
tiredness frustration
feel tired or fed up with a situation or experience
technology
signal or current fed into an electronic device
infant feeding
being fed directly from a woman's breast
emotion
be fed up with a situation or behavior
emotion
feeling very annoyed or fed up with something
technology
information fed into a computer or system
well-fed
provided with the food necessary for growth and health
feedback
system where output is fed back as input
animal care
baby animal fed with a bottle
annoyed feeling
fed up with a situation or person
farm animal
young sheep raised, heavily fed, for soft meat
military
crew-served, belt-fed weapon capable of sustained fire
device-fed towel
long towel fed from a device collecting used parts
infant feeding
feeding method where infants are fed when they show hunger
nurturing method
fed by breastfeeding
infant
breast-fed by a woman
hen's egg
egg produced by hens fed a vegetarian diet
nutrition
well-fed or fattened
emotion
be extremely fed up or annoyed
Examples of fed in a sentence
He was fed with all the attention he received. The animals are well fed during the winter. The children were fed with healthy snacks. The fed was undercover for months. A fed arrested the notorious criminal. The fed arrived at the crime scene promptly.
She was surprised to see a fed at the event.
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- French:rassasié, agent fédéral, ...
- German:erfüllt, Bundesagent, ...
- Italian:appagato, agente federale, ...
- Spanish:satisfecho, agente federal, ...
- Portuguese:satisfeito, agente federal, ...
- Chinese:满足的, 联邦探员, ...
- Japanese:満たされた, フェッド, ...
- Arabic:راضٍ, عميل اتحادي, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂבֵעַ, סוֹכֵן פֶּדֶרָלִי, ...
- Russian:сытый, федерал, ...
- Ukrainian:ситий, федеральний агент, ...
- Hindi:संतुष्ट, फेड, ...
Definition of feed - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
foodtr./intr. give food to someone or somethingtr./intr.
- She feeds her cat every morning.
2.
foodintr. UK eat or consume foodintr. UK
- The cows feed in the pasture.
3.
technologytr. TECH. supply a machine or system with material or energytr. TECH.
- The machine is automatically fed with raw materials..
4.
informationtr. supply information or datatr.
- Feed the data into the computer system.
5.
sportstr. pass a ball to a teammatetr.
- He fed the ball to his teammate for a goal.
6.
psychologytr. satisfy or gratify a desiretr.
- He feeds his curiosity with books.
Noun
1.
animal foodfood given to animals, especially farm animals
- The farmer bought feed for the cattle.
2.
technologyTECH. system providing online content updatesTECH.
- I subscribed to the news feed for updates.
3.
feeding processthe act or process of giving food
- The feed of the baby took an hour.
4.
machine supplyTECH. mechanism supplying material to a machineTECH.
- The printer's feed jammed again.
Adjective
nutritionrelated to providing food or nourishment
- The feed animals were well taken care of.
Images of feed
food given to animals, especially farm animals 
mechanism supplying material to a machine
Expressions with feed
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food given to poultry like grain or mash
Farmers buy chicken feed in large bags.
consume as a primary source of nourishment
Cows feed on grass in the pasture.
add information to a discussion or conversation
She fed in her ideas during the meeting.
depend on something for sustenance or support
Parasites feed off their hosts to survive..
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
make someone's fears stronger by encouraging or supporting them
He tried to feed Maria's fears by spreading rumors.
intensify an already chaotic situation
The media coverage only served to feed the frenzy.
give someone the correct words to say
The director fed the right lines to the actor.
provide emotional or spiritual sustenance
Reading poetry helps to feed the soul.
give attention to someone seeking negative reactions
By arguing, you only feed the troll.
contribute to a situation or process
His comments feed into the ongoing debate.
tell someone something that is not true
He fed her a line about working late.
give someone the exact words to say for success
She fed him the right lines during the interview.
boost someone's self-esteem or pride
Compliments can feed the ego and make someone feel valued.
make a bad situation worse by adding more problems
Don't feed the flames by arguing more.
support an addiction or compulsion
She stole money to feed the habit of gambling.
add money to a utility meter
Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.
provide mental stimulation or nourishment
Reading books can feed the mind and expand knowledge.
spread the rumor by telling others
She loves to feed the rumor at every party.
eat or consume as food
The caterpillars feed upon the leaves of the plant.
eat a lot of food quickly
After the game, feed your face before the buffet closes.
provide what is needed to continue something
They need more funds to feed the beast of bureaucracy.
move something into and out of a machine or opening
Feed through the paper to make a copy.
eat food, often quickly or greedily
After the game, they went to feed their faces at the diner.
Origin of feed
Old English, fedan (to nourish)
Examples of feed in a sentence
The farmer feeds the cows every morning. The goats feed at dawn before the heat arrives. Wild deer feed on fallen acorns in autumn. You need to feed the printer with more paper. The technician fed the generator with fuel. They feed the latest news to the subscribers.
The program will feed the results to the database. She fed the ball to the forward quickly. The player fed his teammate with a precise pass. She feeds her need for adventure through travel. They feed their passion for art by visiting galleries. She stored the chicken feed in the barn. The pet store sold various types of feed. The social media feed was full of exciting news. I checked the blog feed for the latest posts. The farmer prepared the feed for the livestock. The feed for the fish needs to be changed daily. The feed malfunctioned, halting production. Adjusting the feed improved the machine's efficiency. The feed crops were thriving in the summer. Feed supplies were running low after the storm.
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- French:nourrir, fourrage, ...
- German:füttern, Futter, ...
- Italian:nutrire, mangime, ...
- Spanish:alimentar, pienso, ...
- Portuguese:alimentar, ração, ...
- Chinese:喂, 饲料, ...
- Japanese:餌を与える, 飼料, ...
- Arabic:أَطْعَمَ, علف, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַאֲכִיל, מַסְפּוֹא, ...
- Russian:кормить, корм, ...
- Ukrainian:годувати, корм, ...
- Hindi:खिलाना, चारा, ...
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