Meaning of the word "feed in" in English

What does "feed in" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

feed in

US /fiːd ɪn/
UK /fiːd ɪn/

Phrasal Verb

1.

to supply something to a machine or system

Example:
You need to feed in the paper carefully into the printer.
The data was fed in manually.
2.

to provide information or ideas to someone or something

Example:
The committee will feed in their recommendations to the main board.
We need to feed in new ideas to keep the project fresh.