force-feed
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4ADJ.
likely
VERB + FORCE-FEED
need, ordered
FORCE-FEED + NOUN
layla, prisoners, tom
PREP.
on
Definitions
verb
To force a person or animal to ingest food, for example by stuffing food down the throat, or using a tube passed into the stomach.
They were ordered to force-feed the prisoners on hunger strike.
More broadly, also referring to forcing the drinking of a beverage or other liquid
Mr and Mrs Rakmil, are rocking him back and forth on the carpet while Mrs Brody Nina's mother is trying to forcefeed him with another beer bottle.
I finally poured water in a glass and shouted at him, "Keep your cool, man! You're more scared than the rest of us." And I force-fed him the water.
To force someone to take in information or accept an ideology.
The teachers at this school tend to force-feed their students information, rather than encourage critical thinking and debate.
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5They were ordered to force-feed the prisoners on hunger strike.
WiktionaryMr and Mrs Rakmil, are rocking him back and forth on the carpet while Mrs Brody Nina's mother is trying to forcefeed him with another beer bottle.
WiktionaryI finally poured water in a glass and shouted at him, "Keep your cool, man! You're more scared than the rest of us." And I force-fed him the water.
WiktionarySami would force-feed Layla.
Tatoeba · #5921215The prison staff will likely need to force-feed Tom.
Tatoeba · #10179271