feed (someone) up

idiom

British, informal

: to make (someone) stronger or less thin by giving them large meals

His mother fed him up after his illness.

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Taurianen says the indoor farm produces around 850 pounds of produce per month, which is enough to feed up to 2,000 students throughout the district. —

Roxana Saberi, CBS News, 13 June 2024 Eastern North Pacific gray whales feed up north during the summer, and then migrate south in the fall. —

Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024 This facility will feed up to 2 megawatts of solar power directly onto the electric distribution grid, energizing roughly 400 homes and businesses in the area. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023 As the name suggests, the Instant Pot offers seven functions, including pressure cooking, a slow cooker, a sauté pan, a rice cooker, and more that can feed up to six people. —

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