fullfeed

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verb

To overfeed; feed to fullness or excess; make plump; fatten.

Scrabble 15
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Meanings

verbfullfeed (third-person singular simple present fullfeeds, present participle fullfeeding, simple past and past participle fullfed)

present singular third person fullfeeds · participle present fullfeeding · participle past fullfed · past fullfed · alternative full-feed

  1. transitiveTo overfeed; feed to fullness or excess; make plump; fatten.

    Efforts were made to fullfeed animals without undue waste, and unconsumed feed was redistributed as part of the procedure.

    1966, American Society of Animal Science, American Society of Animal Production, American Dairy Science Association, Journal of animal science
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    If it is desired to fullfeed hogs, they will make a rapid fattening growth by increasing the grain ration while on pasture, [...]

    1914, Virginia. Dept. of Agriculture and Immigration, Bulletin

Origin

A back-formation from fullfeeding; equivalent to full + feed.

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