ernähren — meaning in English

English meaning

• feed verb To give food to a person or animal.
• nourish verb To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.

Senses

ernähren is used for these senses in English:

• feed (transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
• feed (transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.
• nourish (transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.

feed — full definition

1. verb To give food to a person or animal.
2. verb To supply material into a machine or process.
3. noun Food given to farm animals or pets.
4. noun A continuously updated stream of online content, such as posts from social media.

nourish — full definition

1. verb To feed something so it grows and stays healthy.
2. verb To encourage or support a feeling, idea, or relationship over time.

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