spoon-feed
verb
ˈspün-ˌfēd 
spoon-fed ˈspün-ˌfed ; spoon-feeding
; spoon-feeding transitive verb
1
: to feed by means of a spoon
2
a
: to present (information) so completely as to preclude independent thought
spoon-feed material to students
b
: to present information to in this manner
Word History
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1
spoon-feeding
verb
as in hand-feeding
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hand-feeding
- underfeeding
- force-feeding
- refeeding
- overfeeding
- fattening
- filling
- messing
- reprovisioning
- feeding
- battening
- surfeiting
- dining
- waiting
- feasting
- nurturing
- catering
- regaling
- nourishing
- banqueting
- sustaining
- serving
- boarding
- provisioning
- victualing
- victualling