What does REFED mean?

Refed

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions: (past tense and past participle of "refeed") to give food to someone or something again, especially after a period of starvation or malnutrition.

3. Pronunciations: (US) /riːˈfɛd/, (UK) /riːˈfiːd/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "refed" is a past tense and past participle form of the verb "refeed". It originated from the combination of "re-" meaning again and "feed". The word is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the process of providing food to a person or animal who has experienced malnutrition or starvation.

5. Synonyms: nourished, fed, replenished, sustained, supplied with food.

6. Related Words: feed, reefed, freed, reedy, refit.

7. Example Sentences:

• After being rescued, the hikers were refed and given medical attention.
• The animal shelter staff refed the malnourished cats before putting them up for adoption.
• The doctor recommended that the patient be refed slowly to avoid digestive problems.