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feed vs force-feed

force-feed vs feed

feed is a noun but force-feed is not a noun.

feed and force-feed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feed Yes No Yes No
force-feed No No Yes No
As verbs, force-feed is a hyponym of feed; that is, force-feed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than feed:
  • feed: give food to
  • force-feed: feed someone who will not or cannot eat
feed (noun) force-feed (noun)
food for domestic livestock
feed (verb) force-feed (verb)
provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to feed someone who will not or cannot eat
introduce continuously
take in food; used of animals only
give food to
serve as food for; be the food for
feed into; supply
provide as food
gratify
profit from in an exploitatory manner
move along, of liquids
support or promote
Difference between feed and force-feed

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