feeding
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that feeds.
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an instance of eating or of taking or being given nourishment.
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grazing land.
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Etymology
Origin of feeding
before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Feeding into the higher fares: the rapid run-up in oil prices created urgency for airlines to charge more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Feeding yourself is not a test, nor a performance—it’s an ongoing conversation between your body, your mind and the world you’re navigating.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
Feeding on the waste, the mycelium grows into the desired shape.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
And you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding.
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
He nodded very slightly, pushed off the lockers, and walked away to attend his first-period class: The Care and Feeding of Pectoral Muscles.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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