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verb · irregular · transitive

handfeed

handfeed · handfeeds · handfed · handfeeding

Of an animal or machine, to feed by handOf an animal or machine, to feed by hand.

Meaning

1 senses

Of an animal or machine, to feed by hand.

Origin

From hand + feed.

From hand + feed.

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Forms

handfeeds, handfeeding, handfed, handfed

Base form	handfeed · to handfeed
3rd person singular	handfeeds
Present participle	handfeeding
Past simple	handfed
Past participle	handfed

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	handfeed
he, she, it	handfeeds

Past simpleLesson

all persons

handfed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have handfed
he, she, it	has handfed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will handfeed

Word family

8 related words

Relatedhandcarry hand-deliver handfed handknit handmake handpick hand-raise hand wash

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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