feed into
To be a tributary of another river or waterwayTo be a tributary of another river or waterway.
» The data has been fed into the computer.
Данные были введены в компьютер.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To be a tributary of another river or waterway.
The River Frome feeds into the Avon in the centre of Bristol.
(figuratively, transitive)To perpetuate; to reinforce.
The high proportions of Asian students at prestigious universities feed into the stereotype of Asians putting a high value on education.
Examples
6 sentencesThe data has been fed into the computer.
ruДанные были введены в компьютер. — vilnat
This stream feeds into the Mississippi River.
I feed data into a computer.
deIch füttere einen Computer mit Daten. — Zaghawa
Vladimir was throwing feed into the fish pond.
A self-centered person likes people who feed into their arrogance.
Forms
feeds into, feeding into, fed into, fed into| Base form | feed into · to feed into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | feeds into |
| Present participle | feeding into |
| Past simple | fed into |
| Past participle | fed into |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- feed upTo feed (a person or animal) until they are at a healthy weight.
- feed offTo consume as part of a diet.
- feed onOf an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.
- feed backTo provide informational feedback to.
- feed intoTo be a tributary of another river or waterway.
- feed throughTo go through a process or location, producing a predictable result.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb