refeed

verb

Definition of refeednext
as in to underfeed

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  1. underfeed
  2. overfeed
  3. fatten
  4. hand-feed
Verb
  • That court order stems from a legal action that the Southern Center brought against Sheriff Franklin’s predecessor, Greg Bartlett, who had been underfeeding inmates while taking $212,000 in food money for his personal use.
    — WALT BOGDANICH and GRACE ASHFORD, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017
Definition of underfeed
Verb
  • However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.
    — Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of overfeed
Verb
  • Tonight is an excellent opportunity to stop the slide and fatten the season’s profit.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.
    — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatten
Verb
  • Guests may get to hand-feed certain animals with kale and other seasonal farm vegetables available for purchase.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of hand-feed
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“Refeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refeed. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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