alimentar

Definitions of alimentar
  1. verb
    give food to
    synonyms: mantener, nutrir, sustentar
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    antonyms:
    hacer pasar hambre, privar de comida
    deprive of food
    types:
    dar de cenar, invitar a cenar
    give dinner to; host for dinner
    amamantar
    give suck to
    type of:
    proporcionar, suministrar
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  2. verb
    serve as food for; be the food for
    synonyms: mantener, nutrir, sustentar
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    type of:
    proporcionar, suministrar
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  3. verb
    provide as food
    synonyms: nutrir, sustentar
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    type of:
    proporcionar, suministrar
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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