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Powered vs Feeded - What's the difference?

powered | feeded |

As verbs the difference between powered and feeded

is that powered is (power) while feeded is (nonstandard) (feed).

As an adjective powered

is (of a device) self-powered, such as by an electric motor or an internal engine; not requiring external power, such as from a person or a horse.

powered

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a device) Self-powered, such as by an electric motor or an internal engine; not requiring external power, such as from a person or a horse.
  • * 2007 , John W. Diers and Aaron Isaacs, Twin Cities by Trolley: The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul , University of Minnesota Press, ISBN 0-8166-4358-X, page 145,
    • Around the same time, TCRT experimented with removing the motors on one of its older cars, turning it into an unpowered trailer that could be towed behind a powered car.

    Derived terms

    * battery-powered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (power)

    • feeded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (nonstandard) (feed)
  • * 1946 , James T. Farrell, Bernard Clare
    • Eva straightened out her dress as she sat down, and Mickey ran over to her. She bent down, straightened his cap, and arranged his clothing. She kissed him. "Mommy, I feeded the pigeons," he said.

    Usage notes

    * Generally an error by non-native speakers.