refed Synonyms
refed Meaning
refed
the reintroduction of nutrition (as through a feeding tube or by oral feeding) into a severely malnourished individual (such as one affected with anorexia nervosa or chronic alcoholism) to restore weight
refed Sentence Examples
- Despite the doctor's orders, the patient refed all of their food at dinner.
- After a grueling workout, the athlete refed with a protein shake and a banana.
- The hungry toddler eagerly refed the pureed carrots from their spoon.
- The injured bird was unable to refed itself, so the veterinarian administered nutrients through a tube.
- The abandoned kittens were refed and cuddled by the compassionate animal shelter staff.
- The starving refugees gratefully refed on the meager rations provided by aid workers.
- The hummingbird refed from the nectar of the hibiscus flower, hovering gracefully in the air.
- The baby squirrel was refed by its mother several times a day, ensuring its survival.
- The injured owl was refed raw meat by the wildlife rehabilitator, aiding its recovery.
- The dehydrated hiker was refed with electrolyte-rich fluids to restore their lost hydration.
FAQs About the word refed
the reintroduction of nutrition (as through a feeding tube or by oral feeding) into a severely malnourished individual (such as one affected with anorexia nervo
hand-fed, underfed,reprovisioned, spoon-fed, fattened, filled, overfed, banqueted, waited, surfeited
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Despite the doctor's orders, the patient refed all of their food at dinner.
After a grueling workout, the athlete refed with a protein shake and a banana.
The hungry toddler eagerly refed the pureed carrots from their spoon.
The injured bird was unable to refed itself, so the veterinarian administered nutrients through a tube.
