alere

Latin

Verb

alere

1. present active infinitive of alō
   1. "to nourish"
   2. "to feed, to maintain, to develop"
   3. "to keep, to supply with necessities, to support financially"

      Alere nolunt hominem edacem.

      They won't keep a greedy man.

2. second-person singular present passive imperative of alō
   1. "be thou nourished"
   2. "be thou fed"
   3. "be thou kept, be thou supplied with necessities, be thou supported financially"