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 feed feed /ˈfiːd/

noun

  1. () Food for domestic livestock  ( provender , feedstuff , feed )
    food for domestic livestock
      The farmer poured feed into the trough, and the animals eagerly ate.
    The farmer poured feed into the trough, and the animals eagerly ate.

verb

  1. () Provide as food  ( feed )
    provide as food
     Feed the guests the nuts
    Feed the guests the nuts
  2. () Give food to  ( give , feed )
    give food to
     Feed the starving children in India
    Feed the starving children in India
     Don't give the child this tough meat
    don't give the child this tough meat
  3. () Feed into; supply  ( feed )
    feed into; supply
     Her success feeds her vanity
    Her success feeds her vanity
  4. () Introduce continuously  ( feed in , feed )
    introduce continuously
     Feed carrots into a food processor
    feed carrots into a food processor
  5. () Take in food; used of animals only  ( feed , eat )
    take in food; used of animals only
     This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
    This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat
     What do whales eat?
    What do whales eat?
  6. () Support or promote  ( feed )
    support or promote
     His admiration fed her vanity
    His admiration fed her vanity
  7. () Serve as food for; be the food for  ( feed )
    serve as food for; be the food for
     This dish feeds six
    This dish feeds six
  8. (farming) provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to  ( feed , fertilise [British] , fertilize )
    (farming) provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
     We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
    We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants
  9. Gratify  ( feast , feed )
    gratify
     Feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
    feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view
  10. Profit from in an exploitatory manner  ( feed , prey )
    profit from in an exploitatory manner
     He feeds on her insecurity
    He feeds on her insecurity
  11. Move along, of liquids  ( course , feed , run , flow )
    move along, of liquids
     Water flowed into the cave
    Water flowed into the cave
     The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
    the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi


 fee fee /ˈfiː/

noun

  1. () A fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services  ( fee )
    a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
      The lawyer charged a substantial fee for his services.
    The lawyer charged a substantial fee for his services.
  2. An interest in land capable of being inherited  ( fee )
    an interest in land capable of being inherited

verb

  1. Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on  ( bung , fee , tip )
    give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
     Remember to tip the waiter
    Remember to tip the waiter
     Fee the steward
    fee the steward