Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of providing sustenance, often involving giving food or nourishment to someone or something.
Feeding
/ˈfiːdɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Why he is a miracle of high feeding, that boy is!'The zookeepers are responsible for feeding the animals on schedule.Feeding the homeless is a noble cause I love to support.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word "fēdan" meaning to nourish or sustain, evolving from Proto-Germanic "fōdjan" and Latin "pastus".
Usage Statistics:
160 mentions per 1 million words 
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