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\ ˈspün-ˌfēd 
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\spoon-fed\ ˈspün-ˌfed \; spoon-feeding
\; spoon-feedingDefinition 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
verbEnglish 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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