verb

1. (ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.

   “Feed the dog every evening.”

2. To eat (usually of animals).

   “Spiders feed on gnats and flies.”

3. To give (someone or something) to (someone or something else) as food.

   “Feed the fish to the dolphins.”

Synonyms: nourish

noun

1. An instance of giving food.

2. An instance of eating (usually said of animals).

3. That which is eaten; food.