fed
1 Americanverb
idioms
noun
noun
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Informal. the Fed, the Federal Reserve System.
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the Federal Reserve Board.
abbreviation
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federal.
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federated.
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federation.
abbreviation
abbreviation
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Federal
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Federation
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Federated
verb
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the past tense and past participle of feed
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informal bored or annoyed
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fed
First recorded in 1915–20; by shortening
Example Sentences
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With voters fed up, this week's result and months of polling show voters are hungry for something new, whatever that may be.
From BBC
There, aquarium visitors can see sick or injured turtles swim, be fed or receive medical treatment, depending on when they stop by.
From Los Angeles Times
Mice that ate a diet low in these amino acids burned more calories than mice fed a standard diet.
From Science Daily
It would have fed on lower vegetation, occupied different spaces, and faced predators that would not risk attacking a fully grown giant.
From Science Daily
The officers found her young teenage sons, Ferdie and Henry Jr., well dressed, clean, and fed.
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