1
as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown
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2
as in to eat
to take a meal
that evening the travelers victualed sumptuously on partridge and venison
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Recent Examples of victual
Scholars long thought that the capability to construct and victual a watercraft and then navigate it to a distant coast arrived only with advent of agriculture and animal domestication.
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Andrew Lawler, Science | AAAS, 24 Apr. 2018
Andrew Lawler, Science | AAAS, 24 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victual
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Animals at the surface and those that regularly break through it to feed or breathe will be especially affected by direct contact with the surface slick.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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There are about 13 reindeer and 50 huskies that live on the property for traditional dog sled rides and reindeer feeding and herding opportunities.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
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On March 22, 1995, Polyakov boarded the Soyuz TM-20 spacecraft, alongside Aleksandr Viktorenko and Yelena Kondakova, to return to Earth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore boarded a SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station and began their journey back to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Experience the Swiss-Italian culture by dining at a traditional grotto, taking a boat tour to Morcote, or simply wandering through the old town’s sleepy piazzas.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there was no need to leave the property to dine elsewhere, with vast on-site options likeBourbon Steak and Aveo Table + Bar—with recognition-worthy pastries for gluten-free eaters.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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These templates simplify common HR workflows such as provisioning a new computer for an employee, facilitating an exit interview, or requesting recruitment support.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Read: America’s bird-flu luck has officially run out Those sorts of interventions would have at least bought more of the nation time to provision farmworkers with information and protection, and perhaps develop a plan to strategically deploy vaccines.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Victual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victual. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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