drip-feed

[ drip-feed ]

/ ˈdrɪpˌfid /

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noun

intravenous feeding.

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Origin of drip-feed

1905–10, for earlier sense

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How to use drip-feed in a sentence

The group puts out most of its statements—on its Twitter feed, or its numerous websites—in Arabic, as opposed to Baluchi or Farsi.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city protests that a beach is not a suitable place to feed the hungry.
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Certainly his twitter feed regarding the news of Havana and Washington speaks volumes.
Did The U.S.-Cuba Deal Help Drive A Rebel Ceasefire in Colombia?|Richard McColl|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But it is certainly possible that police officers could unknowingly feed suspects information.
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And, according to an October post his feed, the school allegedly issued a second order of hospitalization for him.
Prof: MIT Hospitalized Me For Ferguson Tweets|Nina Strochlic|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Jolly Robin had often wished—when she was trying to feed a rapidly-growing family—that she could hunt forp.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
And since he was glad enough to do that, Mrs. Robin managed to feed her children all they needed.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Everywhere cattle were being sold for a trifle, as there was no grass upon which they could feed.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
And, old ink pot, tuck a horse blanket under my chin, and rub me down with brickbats while I feed!
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
One little girl attempted to smell at the trees in a drawing and pretended to feed some pictorial dogs.
Children's Ways|James Sully

British Dictionary definitions for drip-feed

drip-feed

noun

another name for drip (def. 6)

verb drip feed (tr)

to administer a solution (to someone) by means of a drip-feed

to supply information constantly but in small amounts

informal to fund (a new company) in stages rather than by injecting a large sum at its inception

noun

a constant supply of small amounts of information

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Medical definitions for drip-feed

drip feed

Administration of blood, plasma, saline, or sugar solutions, usually intravenously, a drop at a time.

The device or tubes by which such a substance is administered.

The substance administered in this manner.