underfeed

UK
/ˌʌndəˈfiːd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈfid/

Translations

underfeedverb
underfed
Past Simple
underfed
Past Participle
underfeeding
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈfiːd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈfid/
If you underfeed the plants, they will not grow properly.
Если недокармливать растения, они не будут правильно расти.
Synonyms
Antonyms
underfeedadjective
UK
/ˌʌn.dəˈfiːd/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚˈfid/
Technical; used attributively to describe devices that supply material from below (e.g., “underfeed stoker”).

Definitions

underfeedverb
To provide insufficient food to someone or something.
The farmer was criticized for underfeeding his livestock, leading to their poor health.
To supply a machine, furnace, or similar device with fuel or other material from below.
The technician underfeeds the boiler with coal via a screw conveyor.
underfeedadjective
Designed to receive or supply material from below.
The plant installed an underfeed stoker to improve combustion efficiency.