Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
force-feed
verb
/ˈfɔːrs ˌfiːd/
Definition
To provide food or information to someone against their will or in a way that is overpowering.
Examples
- After the doctors determined the patient could not eat on their own, they had to force-feed them through a tube.
- The company tried to force-feed the new policies to the employees, but they were met with resistance.
Meaning
The act of compelling someone to eat or to receive information without their consent or natural inclination.
Synonyms
- Compel to eat
- Coerce
- Impose
- Enforce
