A2verb 1K

Feed

🇬🇧 UK /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Feed

to give food to a person or an animal

In simple words: To give food to someone or something.

Feed in a sentence

• I need to feed the dog before I leave for work.
• Can you feed the baby while I prepare dinner?
• You must feed your plants regularly to keep them healthy.
• The news feed is constantly updated with the latest information.
• Social media allows you to feed your friends with updates about your life.
• He will feed off the energy of the audience during his performance.

How to use Feed

Commonly used when talking about giving food to animals or children. Not usually used in formal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts where you mean 'nourish' in a more abstract sense.

Grammar pattern

feed + object

Memory hint

Think of a baby bird opening its mouth wide to be fed.

Related words

Collocations with Feed

• properly
• well
• poorly
• help (to)
• afford to
• on
• to
• with
• a mouth to feed
• voraciously
• mainly
• mostly
• on
• properly
• well
• poorly
• help (to)
• afford to
• on
• to
• with
• a mouth to feed
• properly
• well
• poorly
• help (to)
• afford to
• on
• to
• with
• a mouth to feed
• directly
• constantly
• into
• through
• to
• directly
• constantly
• into
• through
• to
• directly
• constantly
• into
• through
• to

Synonyms for Feed

• nourish
• supply
• provide
• sustain
• give

Opposites of Feed

• starve
• deprive
• neglect

Common mistakes with Feed

• Confused with 'fed' as the past tense.
• Using 'to feed' with an object before the subject.
• Mistakenly using 'feed' as a noun when it should be a verb.

Frequently asked questions about Feed

What does Feed mean?

To give food to someone or something.

What is the definition of Feed?

to give food to a person or an animal

How do you use Feed in a sentence?

I need to feed the dog before I leave for work.

Can you give another example of Feed?

Can you feed the baby while I prepare dinner?

What are synonyms for Feed?

Common alternatives include nourish, supply, provide, sustain, give.

What is the opposite of Feed?

Opposite meanings include starve, deprive, neglect.

What words go with Feed?

It commonly pairs with properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, voraciously, mainly, mostly, on, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, properly, well, poorly, help (to), afford to, on, to, with, a mouth to feed, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to, directly, constantly, into, through, to.

What are common mistakes when using Feed?

Confused with 'fed' as the past tense. Using 'to feed' with an object before the subject. Mistakenly using 'feed' as a noun when it should be a verb.

How do you pronounce Feed?

US: /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/fiːd/","/fiːdz/","/fed/","/ˈfiːdɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Feed?

Commonly used when talking about giving food to animals or children. Not usually used in formal contexts. Avoid using it in contexts where you mean 'nourish' in a more abstract sense.

What CEFR level is Feed?

"Feed" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.