I can't find one anywhere and can't think of one either, but this is a clever group and maybe someone has a synonym for force-feed, in the sense not of forcible indoctrination, but physically forcing someone to eat something.
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gavage (noun)
the administration of food or drugs by force, especially to an animal, typically through a tube leading down the throat to the stomach.
(New Oxford American Dictionary)
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Oh fantastic! I will accept in a couple of minutes. Thank you so much! :)– Jan F.Jun 13, 2011 at 16:06
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I noticed this is from the French, gaver, "to force-feed." Is there an equivalent verb form in English? Jun 13, 2011 at 19:52
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+1, extremely nice word. Could we possibly add in a guide on the pronunciation? Jun 21, 2011 at 22:22
You could use the verb cram, which in addition to its more common meanings is used to describe the process of force-feeding Geese to produce Foie Gras (Source: FAO).
(A horrible thing to do to an animal, I think, so maybe it would generally have a negative connotation when used in the sense of force-feeding.)