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alimentare meaning in English

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alimentare verb

feed [fed, fed, feeding, feeds](to give food to eat)
verb
[UK: fiːd] [US: ˈfiːd]
I was compelled to watch the entire night feeding the fire. = Sono stato costretto a vegliare tutta la notte per alimentare il fuoco.

fuel [fuelled, fuelling, fuels](to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater)
verb
[UK: ˈfjuːəl] [US: ˈfjuːəl]
Comparison to others fuels my insecurities. = Il confronto con gli altri alimenta le mie insicurezze.

nourish [nourished, nourishing, nourishes](To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.)
verb
[UK: ˈnʌ.rɪʃ] [US: ˈnɜː.rɪʃ]

nurture [nurtured, nurturing, nurtures](figuratively, to encourage)
verb
[UK: ˈnɜː.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈnɝː.tʃər]

power [powered, powering, powers](to provide power for)
verb
[UK: ˈpaʊə(r)] [US: ˈpaʊər]
This electric car is powered by batteries. = Questa auto elettrica è alimentata a batterie.

alimentare adjective

dietary(of, or relating to diet)
adjective
[UK: ˈdaɪə.tə.ri] [US: ˈdaɪə.ˌte.ri]

additivo alimentare noun
{m}

food additive(non-food substance added to food)
noun

banco alimentare noun
{m}

food bank(a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry)
noun

catena alimentare noun
{f}

food chain [food chains](feeding relationship between species)
noun
[UK: fuːd tʃeɪn] [US: ˈfuːd ˈtʃeɪn]

disturbi del comportamento alimentare noun

eating disorder [eating disorders](psychological disorder)
noun
[UK: ˈiːt.ɪŋ dɪs.ˈɔː.də(r)] [US: ˈiːt.ɪŋ ˌdɪ.ˈsɔːr.dər]

rete alimentare noun
{f}

food web(diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem)
noun

sovralimentare verb

overfeed [overfed, overfed, overfeeding, overfeeds](too feed too much to)
verb
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈfiːd] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈfiːd]

supercharge [supercharged, supercharging, supercharges](to make faster or more powerful)
verb
[UK: ˌsuː.pərˈ.tʃɑːdʒ] [US: ˌsuː.pər.ˈtʃɑːrdʒ]