victual
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(verb) partake of victuals; esp. of animals |
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Related Words: eat |
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2. |
(verb) feed; of domestic animals (rare usage) |
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Related Words: eat, feed |
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3. |
(verb) lay in provisions; "The vessel victualled before the long voyage" |
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Related Words: hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store |
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(verb) supply with food; "The population was victualed during the war" |
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Related Words: furnish, provide, render, supply |
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5. |
(noun) any substance that can be used as food |
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Synonyms: comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victuals |
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Related Words: food, nutrient |
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