8 increase emotion INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC to increase the strength of an emotion, desire etc Her depression grew, fed by her bitter experiences. feed something into something She fed her last two coins into the machine for a cup of coffee. 7 put something into something PUT to put something into something else, especially gradually and through a small hole feed something into/through something A tube was fed down the patient’s throat into her stomach. feed something with something Laura crouched by the fire, feeding it with dry sticks. feed something to something The sound is fed directly to the headphones. 6 supply something PROVIDE to supply something, especially a liquid, gas, or electricity The public baths are fed by natural springs.

4 → well-fed/under-fed/poorly-fed 5 computer to put information into a computer over a period of time feed something into something Figures are fed into the computer, which then predicts the likely profit. 3 animal/baby HB EAT if a baby or an animal feeds, they eat Frogs generally feed at night. feed something with something Feed houseplants with a liquid fertilizer. 2 plant HBP to give a special substance to a plant, which helps it grow Feed the tomatoes once a week.

b) DF to provide enough food for a group of people groceries to feed a family of five The prison is required to feed and clothe the prisoners.

feed somebody on/with something They were fed well on her mother’s home cooking. feed something to somebody Several children were feeding bread to the ducks. S1 W2 verb ( past tense and past participle fed / fed / ) 1 give food a) DF FOOD to give food to a person or animal Have you fed the cat? feed yourself She was too weak to feed herself.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English feed feed 1 / fiːd /

Feed past tense definition