victual

nouns

any substance that can be used as food
comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals

verbs

supply with food
"The population was victualed during the war"
victual
is derived from
victualer
is derived from
victualer
is derived from
victualler
is derived from
victualler
is a type of (narrower)
give something useful or necessary to
"We provided the room with an electrical heater"
furnish, provide, render, supply
lay in provisions
"The vessel victualled before the long voyage"
victual
is a type of (narrower)
keep or lay aside for future use
"store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash away, store
take in nourishment
victual
is a type of (narrower)
eat a meal; take a meal
"We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
eat