reprovision

verb

Definition of reprovisionnext
as in to refeed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprovision
  1. hand-feed
  2. mess
  3. fill
  4. fatten
  5. wait
  6. overfeed
  7. dine
  8. spoon-feed
Verb
  • Guests may get to hand-feed certain animals with kale and other seasonal farm vegetables available for purchase.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of hand-feed
Verb
  • That book really messed me up in the sense of nothing is promised.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mess
Verb
  • Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Richards signed a nonguaranteed one-year deal in late August to fill the 14th spot on the Heat’s standard roster.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • Tech executives spurring rage to fatten balance sheets pay no price for this.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t stress about your pile of fall reading; fatten it up, baby, and pick up one of this month’s new releases.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fatten
Verb
  • The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Dahmen recommends waiting about a week after the frost before beginning to plant spring bulbs and getting a head start on next year's garden.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wait
Verb
  • However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.
    — Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of overfeed
Verb
  • If weather permits, be sure to dine at Oliveto Restaurant & Lounge Bar, which sits beneath a shady grove of trees and overlooks the pool and vineyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dine
Verb
  • The Vikings didn’t spoon-feed their complex system to Murray in OTAs.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Swift was shown spoon-feeding him, tongue in cheek, like a fussy baby in a restaurant.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Definition of spoon-feed
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“Reprovision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprovision. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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