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spoon-fed\
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Definition of spoon-feed
1
: to feed by means of a spoon
2a
: to present (information) so completely as to preclude independent thought
spoon-feed material to students
b
: to present information to in this manner
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“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoon-feed. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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spoon-feed
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English Language Learners Definition of spoon-feed
: to feed (someone) with a spoon
disapproving
: to give someone information in a way that requires or allows no further thinking or effort
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The first known use of spoon-feed was in 1615
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