force-feed
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force–feed

transitive verb
force–fedforce–feed·ing

Definition of FORCE-FEED

1
: to feed (as an animal) by forcible administration of food
2
: to force to take in <force–feed students the classics> —also used with a single object <force–feed the classics to students> <force–feed students with the classics>

First Known Use of FORCE-FEED

1901

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