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1force-feed — n. a method of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings. Syn: lubricating system, force feed lubricating system, force feed, pressure feed lubricating system, pressure feed. [WordNet 1.5] …
2force-feed — v. t. to feed (someone) against his will, as during a hunger strike. [WordNet 1.5] …
3feed — feed1 W2S1 [fi:d] v past tense and past participle fed [fed] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(give food)¦ 2¦(plant)¦ 3¦(animal/baby)¦ 4 well fed/under fed/poorly fed 5¦(computer)¦ 6¦(supply something)¦ 7¦(put something into something)¦ 8¦(increase emotion)¦ …
4feed — 1 /fi:d/ past tense and past participle fed /fed/ verb 1 GIVE FOOD (T) a) to give food to a person or animal: Have you fed the cat? | He s so old and ill he can t feed himself any more. | feed sth to sb: Feed the food to the baby in small pieces …
5force — 1. n. & v. n. 1 power; exerted strength or impetus; intense effort. 2 coercion or compulsion, esp. with the use or threat of violence. 3 a military strength. b (in pl.) troops; fighting resources. c an organized body of people, esp. soldiers,… …
6force-feed — (v.) by 1909, from FORCE (Cf. force) + FEED (Cf. feed) (v.). Related: Force fed; force feeding …
7Force-feeding — Force feeding, which in some circumstances is also called gavage, is the practice of feeding a person or an animal against their will. Force feeding of humans Force feeding is generally carried out by passing a tube through the nose into the… …
8force-feed — ☆ force feed [fôrs′fēd΄ ] vt. force fed, force feeding to feed by force, esp. by means of a tube passing down the throat to the stomach …
9Feed-in tariffs in Australia — Feed in tariffs generally refers to the rates at which a small scale producer of electricity (such as a household) is able to sell that electricity to another party (generally their electricity retailer). They are a means of providing PV… …
10Feed — Feed, n. 1. That which is eaten; esp., food for beasts; fodder; pasture; hay; grain, ground or whole; as, the best feed for sheep. [1913 Webster] 2. A grazing or pasture ground. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An allowance of provender given to a horse,… …
