nourrir

Definitions of nourrir
  1. verb
    give nourishment to
  2. verb
    provide with nourishment
    synonyms: manger
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    types:
    sustenter
    be able to feed
    type of:
    fournir, pourvoir
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  3. verb
    give food to
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    antonyms:
    affamer, mourir de faim, priver de
    deprive of food
    types:
    allaiter
    give suck to
    brouter, paître, pâturer
    let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
    type of:
    fournir, pourvoir
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  4. verb
    take in food; used of animals only
    synonyms:
    manger, prendre
    take in solid food
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    types:
    brouter, pacager, paître, pâturer
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
    type of:
    consommer, prendre, se reservir
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
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