adj. mentally deficient. feed v. (past and past part. fed) 1 a supply with food. b put food into the mouth of. 2 give as food, esp. to animals. 3 (usu. foll. by on) (esp. of animals, or colloq. of people) eat. 4 (often foil. by on) nourish or be nourished by; benefit from. 5 a keep (a fire, machine, etc.) supplied with fuel etc. b (foll. by into) supply (material) to a machine etc. c (often foll. by into) (of a river etc.) flow into a lake etc. d keep (a meter) supplied with coins to ensure continuity. 6 slang supply (an actor etc.) with cues. 7 Sport send passes to (a player). 8 gratify


