hand-feed
verb
ˈhan(d)-ˈfēd 
hand-fed ˈhan(d)-ˈfed ; hand-feeding
; hand-feeding transitive verb
: to feed by hand
He does not just hunt sharks, he hand-feeds them live salmon from a submerged cage.
Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
Word History
First Known Use
1794, in the meaning defined above
hand-fed
verb
as in underfed
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- underfed
- spoon-fed
- refed
- overfed
- fattened
- surfeited
- force-fed
- reprovisioned
- fed
- filled
- battened
- dined
- banqueted
- feasted
- nurtured
- waited
- messed
- regaled
- catered
- nourished
- sustained
- boarded
- provisioned
- victualed
- served
- victualled
- take a cue from
- take a day off
- take a decision
- take a deep breath
- take a dim view
- take a dim view of
- take a drubbing
- take a dump
- take a fancy to
- take a firm line
- take a flier
- take a flying leap
- take a gamble
- take a hard pass
- take a high polish
- take a hike
- take a hint
- take a husband
- take a jab at
- take a joke
- take a leaf out of someone's book
- take a leak
- take a liking to
- take a load off
- take a load off (one's feet)