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feed

feed

Meaning of feed

give nutrients

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British English/tə ˈfiːd/
American English/ˈfiːd/
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feed with German translation

feed usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She feeds her potted herbs with a mild compost tea.

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feed belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

feedfüttern
messUnordnung
dustStaub
stainFleck
trashMüll
toolWerkzeug
sinkWaschbecken

feed synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between feed / fertilize / nourish / add fertilizer / water / enrich

F
🇬🇧English
fertilize

Specifically add fertilizer to soil; more technical than 'feed'.

A2Often

You should fertilize the beds in spring.

N
🇬🇧English
nourish

General 'provide nutrients' (to plants or people); less specific, slightly formal.

A2Rarely

Good soil will nourish young plants.

A
🇬🇧English
add fertilizer

Literal phrase: apply fertilizer; essentially the same action as 'feed' in gardening.

A1Often

Add fertilizer to the potting mix every two months.

W
🇬🇧English
water

To give plants water; different action from adding nutrients.

A1Very Often

Water the seedlings every morning.

E
🇬🇧English
enrich

To improve the soil by adding nutrients or organic matter; implies improving quality over time.

A2Rarely

Add compost to enrich the soil before planting.

C
🇬🇧English
compost

As a verb, to add or make compost; a specific organic method of feeding/enriching soil.

A2Rarely

Compost the kitchen waste and use it to improve the flowerbeds.

T
🇬🇧English
top-dress

A technical gardening term: apply a thin layer of fertilizer or compost over soil surface.

A2Rarely

Top-dress the lawn with compost in autumn.

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How to pronounce feed and what this word means

feed means feed. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce feed

/tə ˈfiːd/

feed translation

feed

feed examples

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.

feed transcription

/tə ˈfiːd/, /ˈfiːd/

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feed meaning: what does it mean?

give nutrients

feed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

feed is pronounced as /tə ˈfiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

feed definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks. Translation: Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.

Is feed part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, feed can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is feed part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, feed can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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