fed
Translation
fed, gave food to, supplied
Examples
She fed the cat this morning.
She fed the cat this morning.
He fed coins into the meter.
He fed coins into the meter.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) fed ((sb./sth.)) to give food to (sb./sth.) She fed the cat this morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nourished, supplied, provided
Etymology
Past tense and past participle of 'feed', from Old English 'fēdan' (to nourish, give food).
Memory Tips
Remember the rhyme: 'After the cat was fed, it went straight to bed.'