force feed

¹ American  

noun

1. lubrication under pressure, as from a pump, used especially in internal-combustion engines.

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force-feed ² American  

[fawrs-feed, fohrs-] / ˈfɔrsˈfid, ˈfoʊrs- /

verb (used with object)

force-fed, force-feeding

1. to compel to take food, especially by means of a tube inserted into the throat.

   They force-fed the prisoners in the hunger strike.

2. to compel to absorb or assimilate.

   The recruits were force-fed a military attitude.

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force-feed British  

verb

1. to force (a person or animal) to eat or swallow food

2. to force (someone) to receive opinions, propaganda, etc

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noun

1. a method of lubrication in which a pump forces oil into the bearings of an engine, etc

Etymology

Origin of force feed¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Origin of force-feed¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Acknowledging Jackson’s potential, coaches “tried to force feed him a little bit when we could,” Grinch said.

From Los Angeles Times

“You don’t generally convince senators by trying to force feed them,” Kennedy said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

Limiting Patterson is hard, though, as the Falcons continue to force feed their breakout playmaker with so many touches that he’s tied for the sixth-most touchdowns from scrimmage.

From New York Times

ISO I tried a joke from my set in the script, and it felt like I was trying to force feed something in there.

From New York Times

Fangio said he’s certain his fiery first-round draft pick will use the letdown as kindling for a prosperous career, but he’s not going to force feed him the ball Sunday.

From Seattle Times