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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He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
All that is feeding expectations of a looming rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"They probably are cost-effective, rather than feeding each lizard three or four woodies, which are quite small, you could only give them one."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"There are also indications, as we discussed, that the shock is feeding into inflation, short-term inflation expectations have risen," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Father and Caesar would be feeding, grooming Belle and Midnight.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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