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Irregular verb

feed

/fiːd/

Base
feed
Past simple
fed
Past participle
fed

Usage

fed is identical in the simple past and the participle, so have fed relies on the auxiliary for its tense.

Meaning

  • to give food to a person or animal

Example

Leo fed the cat before school.

They fed the visitors a huge meal.

We have fed the birds every morning this winter.