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
Etymology
Origin of feeding
before 900; Middle English feding, Old English fēding. See feed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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It describes how high-risk infants in neonatal units are put at risk of serious feeding, swallowing and communication issues.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
In such cases, the creatures may be unaware of the dangers because they are preoccupied, for example, by feeding, she said.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
There are plenty of moms who’ve spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Cape fur seals mainly hunt in open water, while Australian fur seals spend more time feeding along the seafloor.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Even worse, the spy was working for the German government, feeding the Germans information about the French military.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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