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Definition of underfeed

underfeed

/ˌʌndərˈfiːd/
un · der · feed
Adjective:underfed
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Past Simple:underfed
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Past Participle:underfed
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Present Participle:underfeeding
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underfeed Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give an insufficient amount of food or nourishment to (a person, animal, or plant).

Example

"The veterinarian warned the new pet owners not to underfeed the growing puppy during its first year."

2

To supply (a furnace, machine, or industrial process) with fuel or raw material from underneath or in an insufficient quantity.

Example

"The automated stoker was calibrated to underfeed coal into the boiler for cleaner combustion."

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• Rhymes for underfeed

• Nearby Words

underexposed
underexposure
underfed
underfeed
underfinanced
underfloor
underfoot

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underfeed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underfeed
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