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English *noun*: alimentation
1.	alimentation (food) a source of materials to nourish the body
		Synonyms	aliment, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
		Broader (hypernym)	food, nutrient
		Narrower (hyponym)	course, dainty, delicacy, dish, fast food, finger food, goody, ingesta, kickshaw, kosher, meal, mess, milk, mince, puree, repast, stodge, treat, vitamin, wheat germ

2.	alimentation (act) the act of supplying food and nourishment
		Synonyms	feeding
		Broader (hypernym)	provision, supply, supplying
		Narrower (hyponym)	forced feeding, gavage, hyperalimentation, infant feeding, intravenous feeding, IV, lactation, overfeeding, spoonfeeding, suckling, total parenteral nutrition, TPN

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