fed Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun any federal law-enforcement officer
Federal; federal official.
noun the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies
FRS; Federal Reserve; Federal Reserve System.
- the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply
verb provide as food
feed.
- Feed the guests the nuts
verb give food to
feed; give.
- Feed the starving children in India
- don't give the child this tough meat
verb feed into; supply
feed.
- Her success feeds her vanity
verb introduce continuously
feed; feed in.
- feed carrots into a food processor
verb support or promote
feed.
- His admiration fed her vanity
verb take in food; used of animals only
feed; eat.
- This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
- What do whales eat?
verb serve as food for; be the food for
feed.
- This dish feeds six
verb move along, of liquids
feed; flow; run; course.
- Water flowed into the cave
- the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
verb profit from in an exploitatory manner
feed; prey.
- He feeds on her insecurity
verb gratify
feed; feast.
- feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
verb provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
feed; fertilize; fertilise.
- We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants