- feeding feed·ing n
- ['fiːdɪŋ]
alimentazione f
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feeding feed·ing n
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feed|ing frenzy — «FEE dihng», U.S. Informal. the frantic pursuit of anything, as of profit, markets, art, or the like: »Charles Saatchi…was soon buying Chia [paintings], and other collectors quickly went into a feeding frenzy (Anthony Haden Guest) … Useful english dictionary
self-feed|ing — «SEHLF FEE dihng», adjective. that feeds itself automatically: »a self feeding press … Useful english dictionary
Feeding — Feed ing, n. 1. the act of eating, or of supplying with food; the process of fattening. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is eaten; food. [1913 Webster] 3. That which furnishes or affords food, especially for animals; pasture land. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Feeding bottle — Feeding Feed ing, n. 1. the act of eating, or of supplying with food; the process of fattening. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is eaten; food. [1913 Webster] 3. That which furnishes or affords food, especially for animals; pasture land. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
feed — fēd vb, fed fed; feed·ing vt 1 a) to give food to b) to give as food 2) to produce or provide food for vi to consume food: EAT feed n … Medical dictionary
feeding — feed|ing [ fidıŋ ] noun count AMERICAN an occasion when you give milk to a baby: give someone a feeding: I ll give him another feeding just before we leave … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
feeding frenzy — feed′ing fren zy n. cvs Slang. a ruthless attack on or exploitation of someone esp. by the media • Etymology: 1985–90 … From formal English to slang
feed — [[t]fid[/t]] v. fed, feed•ing, n. 1) to give food to; supply with nourishment 2) to yield or serve as food for: This land has fed ten generations[/ex] 3) to provide as food: to feed breadcrumbs to pigeons[/ex] 4) to furnish for consumption 5) to… … From formal English to slang
feeding — Giving food or nourishment. fictitious f. SYN: sham f.. forced f., forcible f. 1. giving liquid food through a nasal tube passed into the stomach; 2. forcing a person to eat more food than desired. SYN: forced alimentation. gastric f. giving of… … Medical dictionary
hand-feed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to provide and apportion rations to (animals) at regular intervals in quantities sufficient for a single feeding compare self feed * * * /hand feed /, v.t., hand fed, hand feeding. 1. Agric. to feed (animals) with… … Useful english dictionary
self-feed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to provide rations to (animals) in bulk so as to permit each animal to select the kind and quantity of food that it wants compare hand feed * * * /self feed , self /, v.t., self fed, self feeding. Agric. to provide a… … Useful english dictionary
