feed through
feed through · feeds through · fed through · feeding through
To go through a process or location, producing a predictable resultTo go through a process or location, producing a predictable result.
» The male hornbill feeds the female through the hole.
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1 sensesTo go through a process or location, producing a predictable result.
The policy will begin to feed through to higher prices by the fall.
Hopefully the crowd will feed through this area by the gift shops.
Examples
3 sentencesThe male hornbill feeds the female through the hole.
The wires are fed through conduits in the wall for protection.
Hydroponic farming is a type of farming where plants grow without soil and are fed mineral nutrients through water.
Forms
feeds through, feeding through, fed through, fed through| Base form | feed through · to feed through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | feeds through |
| Present participle | feeding through |
| Past simple | fed through |
| Past participle | fed through |
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