alimentar

transitive verb

1. to feed (dar comida)

 

tengo cinco hijos que alimentar -> I've got five kids to feed

 

2. to feed (dar energía, material)

 

la lectura alimenta el espíritu -> reading improves your mind

 

3. to fuel (motor, vehículo)

intransitive verb

4. to be nourishing

 

los garbanzos alimentan mucho -> chickpeas are very nutritious

 

alimentarse

pronomial verb

also:

 

alimentarse de -> to live on