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drip-feed

noun, verb — 5 senses

drip-feed

noun
1

A device for dispensing liquids in a slow, regular stream of drops or very small quantities.

2

Medicine, Sciences Especially A device for dripping nutrients or drugs directly into a patient's bloodstream.

Related terms
intravenous drip

drip-feed

verb
1

To dispense (a liquid) using a drip-feed.

2

To administer nutrients, drugs, etc. to (a patient) using a drip-feed.

3

Figuratively To dispense or dole out in very small portions over a period of time.

  • We don't fully know what is going on. Right now we're just being drip-fed information.
Derived terms
drip feeder

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