Obviously, to feed means 'to give food', 'to provide as food,' and, especially of animals, 'to eat.' Figuratively, 'to provide with what's necessary for mantainence or operation' and 'to satisfy or gratify' is also to feed. But did you know that feed has other specific meanings? In theater, it means 'to provide cues or lines to an actor' and, in broadcasting, 'to distribute a local broadcast via satellite network.' As a noun, feed is not only the food given or the material supplied, but also a line...
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