alimentar.
to feed; to eat (to consume food)
Meaning & usage
to feed; to eat (to consume food)
O urso passa o inverno sem se alimentar.
to feed (to give food to)
O fazendeiro acordou cedo para alimentar o gado.
to feed; to charge (provide with fuel or input)
Alimente o fogo com essa lenha.
to nurture (encourage the development of)
Esse tipo de comentário só serve para alimentar o ódio.
Where this word comes from
From alimento + -ar, from Latin alimentum (“food”).
food, nutrition
Where this word comes from
From alimento + -ar (compare French alimentaire, Latin alimentārius), from Latin alimentum (“food”).
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