feed (someone) up
idiom
British, informal
: to make (someone) stronger or less thin by giving them large meals
His mother fed him up after his illness.
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Eastern North Pacific gray whales feed up north during the summer, and then migrate south in the fall.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
This facility will feed up to 2 megawatts of solar power directly onto the electric distribution grid, energizing roughly 400 homes and businesses in the area.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
As the name suggests, the Instant Pot offers seven functions, including pressure cooking, a slow cooker, a sauté pan, a rice cooker, and more that can feed up to six people.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
This facility will feed up to 2 megawatts of solar power directly onto the electric distribution grid, energizing roughly 400 homes and businesses in the area.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
As the name suggests, the Instant Pot offers seven functions, including pressure cooking, a slow cooker, a sauté pan, a rice cooker, and more that can feed up to six people.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
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