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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“That was their love language, feeding us, the community, and anyone they could.”
From Los Angeles Times
He pointed to a lack of wage pressure and said he sees little evidence that higher prices are feeding into larger inflation dynamics, in contrast with the postpandemic inflation surge.
From Barron's
If the company does keep an archived version of your account, feeding the system blank data adds a layer of protection.
From MarketWatch
A row has developed between a council and some local people over the feeding of pigeons at Norwich Market.
From BBC
Sea cows would have helped maintain these underwater meadows by feeding and disturbing the sediment.
From Science Daily
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