force-feed
verb
force-fed
ˈfȯrs-ˌfed 
; force-feeding
; force-feeding
1
: to feed (a person or an animal) by forcible administration of food
2
: to force to take in
force-feed students the classics
—also used with a single objectforce-feed the classics to students
force-feed students with the classics
Examples of force-feed in a Sentence
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The Longhorns were the first team this season to take advantage of Vandy’s lack of size — the Commodores are the SEC’s smallest team — force-feeding the ball into 7-footer Matas Vokietaitis, who scored 22 points on 7 of 9 shooting.
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And later, accusations of sexism flew and one participant quietly admitted to attempting the ordeal (which routinely involves force-feeding challenges) as a vegan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
My identifying Nvidia at $2 a share and almost force-feeding it to Club members — many of them now Nvidia millionaires — gives me a clearer head than most about the chipmaker’s fundamentals.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Rashee Rice is back The Chiefs were determined to get Rashee Rice into the end zone, force-feeding him inside the 5-yard line.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit also names Samantha Johnson, another special education teacher, accusing her of force-feeding the teen.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities were provided photos showing the baby with a tape over her mouth and a video of the mom allegedly force-feeding the baby, the arrest report alleges.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In previous livestreams, Graven was beaten, strangled, force-fed and peppered with paintballs, according to publications including the Telegraph and CNN that reviewed the content.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And later, accusations of sexism flew and one participant quietly admitted to attempting the ordeal (which routinely involves force-feeding challenges) as a vegan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2026
My identifying Nvidia at $2 a share and almost force-feeding it to Club members — many of them now Nvidia millionaires — gives me a clearer head than most about the chipmaker’s fundamentals.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Rashee Rice is back The Chiefs were determined to get Rashee Rice into the end zone, force-feeding him inside the 5-yard line.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit also names Samantha Johnson, another special education teacher, accusing her of force-feeding the teen.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities were provided photos showing the baby with a tape over her mouth and a video of the mom allegedly force-feeding the baby, the arrest report alleges.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In previous livestreams, Graven was beaten, strangled, force-fed and peppered with paintballs, according to publications including the Telegraph and CNN that reviewed the content.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Force-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force-feed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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