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.
Other Word Forms
- nonfeeding adjective
- unfeeding adjective
Etymology
Origin of feeding
before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"He is feeding into the revenge and the anger that is existing among society," she says of Ben Gvir.
From BBC
Most conflicts with coyotes stem from humans either intentionally or unintentionally feeding them, says Project Coyote founder Camilla Fox.
From BBC
When Nigel’s done feeding the birds we walk over to where the maze used to be.
From Literature
"If large enough, we can individually sample each of these growth rings to track an individual's feeding patterns over time," he explains.
From Science Daily
“We have a wonderful studios business ... 2026 should be a great year for the film business. ... We have two studios in the television business, which is feeding Peacock.”
From Los Angeles Times
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