underfeed
/ˌʌndərˈfiːd/
verb
- To give too little food to someone or something, so that they do not get enough to eat.
- If you underfeed a growing puppy, it may develop health problems later in life.
- The rescue group found the dog had been underfed for months and needed immediate care.
- The farmer was accused of underfeeding his livestock, leaving them thin and weak.
- To provide a machine or system with less fuel, material, or energy than it needs to operate properly.
- Underfeeding the printer with paper can cause jams and poor print quality.
- If you underfeed the furnace, the house won't get warm enough in winter.
- The engine started sputtering because the mechanic had underfed it with fuel.
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