refeed

verb

Definition of refeednext
as in to underfeed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refeed
  1. overfeed
  2. fatten
  3. hand-feed
Verb
  • Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of overfeed
Verb
  • Feeder cattle are young cattle that are mature enough to be fattened for slaughter.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Over the next two weeks, the Rockets have a chance to fatten their record against some weaker competition, before things get much more difficult.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of fatten
Verb
  • But the people who did the actual hands-on work of incubating the eggs and hand-feeding the chicks around the clock were a dedicated team of aviculturists and bird keepers.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Animal encounters allow a more up-close look at some of your favorite critters, such as hand-feeding a bison or touching a rhino.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024
Definition of hand-feed
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“Refeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refeed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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