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Feeding (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of consuming food.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The feeding of the baby was a delicate process that required careful attention to her nutritional needs.
  • The hospital staff monitored the patient's feeding closely to ensure she was getting enough nutrients.
  • The act of feeding was a social activity in many cultures, where families and friends would gather to share meals.
  • The feeding of the elderly woman was a challenge for her caregivers, as she had difficulty swallowing.
  • The doctor recommended a specialized feeding tube to help the patient recover from her illness.

Synonyms

  • Eating

Hypernyms

  • Intake
  • Uptake
  • Consumption

Hyponyms

  • Savouring
  • Relishing
  • Lunching
  • Browse
  • Feasting
  • Bite
  • Necrophagia
  • Graze
  • Dining
  • Scatophagy
  • Omophagia
  • Degustation
  • Repletion
  • Tasting
  • Engorgement
  • Supping
  • Mycophagy
  • Coprophagy

Related Words

  • Feed (verb)

Meaning 2

The act of supplying food and nourishment.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Alimentation

Hypernyms

  • Supply
  • Supplying

Hyponyms

  • Gavage
  • IV
  • Lactation
  • Hyperalimentation
  • TPN

Related Words

  • Feed (verb)
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