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单词 force-feed
释义 force-feed
\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
(force-fed or forced-fed ; force-fed or forced-fed ; force-feeding or forced-feeding ; force-feeds)
Etymology: force feed
1. : to feed (as an animal) by forcible administration of food
 < necessary to force-feed the young birds by pushing food well back in the throat >
2. : to cause to take in or to expand vigorously
 < the cities never became swollen until after the Civil War, which force-fed urban industry — Times Literary Supplement >
 < forced-fed on propaganda, people turn from it with loathing — Eric Johnston >
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