feeding

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːdɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of consuming food
  2. noun the act of supplying food and nourishment
  3. verb provide as food

Etymology

By surface analysis, feed + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

eating

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
consumption
Narrower (hyponyms)
mycophagy, browse, scatophagy, engorgement, necrophagia, dining

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