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Added 9 October 2026

feeding

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about feeding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

present participle and gerund of feed

noun

The act or process of giving food.
premium blend for feeding of dairy herds
An instance or session of giving food.
the morning feeding might differ from the evening feeding in protein content
The act or process of eating.
feeding from round bales is necessary here in winter, when pasturage is ebbed

Origin

By surface analysis, feed + -ing.

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