feeds
word · lemma: feed
/ˈfidz/
feedz
/fˈiːdz/
feedz
Definition
'Feeds' is the third person singular of 'feed,' meaning gives food to someone or something, or supplies with what is needed to grow.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people, animals, and sometimes plants ("feeds the dog," "feeds his baby," "feeds the plant"). In tech/social media, "feeds" can also refer to content streams ("news feeds"). Not to be confused with "fees" (costs). Common in present tense descriptions.
Spanish: alimenta - da de comerPortuguese (BR): alimenta - dá de comerPortuguese (PT): alimenta - dá de comerChinese (Simplified): 喂养 - 给...吃（东西）Chinese (Traditional): 餵養 - 給…喫（東西）Hindi: खिलाता है - भोजन देता हैArabic: يُطْعِم - يغذّيBengali: খেতে দেয় - খাওয়ায় - জোগান দেয় (প্রয়োজনীয় কিছু)Russian: кормит - снабжаетJapanese: 与える - 餌をやる - 供給するVietnamese: cho ăn - cung cấpKorean: 먹이를 준다 - 공급한다Turkish: besler - verir (gerekli şeyleri)Urdu: کھلاتا ہے - فراہم کرتا ہےIndonesian: memberi makan - menyediakan
Example Sentences
He feeds his baby before bed.
basic
Our neighbor always feeds the stray dogs in the street.
natural
My mom feeds us stories from her childhood at dinner time.
natural
Facebook feeds you news based on your interests.
natural
She feeds the cat every morning.
basic
My dad feeds the plants in the garden.
basic