American English
/fɛd̚/
One syllable.
Gave food to a person or animal.
Practice out loudGave food to a person or animal.
I fed the cat before I left.
She fed her son a warm meal.
Use fed for giving food, but use ate for the person's or animal's own action.
feed the baby · feed the dog · feed the fish
[someone] fed [a person/animal] [food]
[a person/animal] was fed by [someone]
Ate, especially as an animal normally eats.
The horses fed on grass.
The birds fed near the lake.
fed on grass · fed on insects
[an animal] fed on [food]
Put material or information into a machine or system for it to use.
She fed the paper into the printer.
The program was fed new data.
feed data into a computer · feed paper into a printer
[someone] fed [material/data] into [a machine/system]
[a machine/system] was fed [material/data]
Gave something support that made it grow or become stronger, especially a fire or a feeling.
The dry wood fed the fire.
His comments fed her anger.
feed the fire · feed someone's anger · feed fears
[something] fed [a fire]
[something] fed [someone's] [fear/anger]
Very annoyed or tired because something has continued for too long.
I'm fed up with waiting.
The central bank of the United States.
The Fed raised interest rates.
Having enough food and looking healthy.
The rescued dog is now well-fed and healthy.
The past and past participle are both fed.