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Overeat

//ˌoʊvɚˈit// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To eat too much. intransitive
  2. 2
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself wordnet
  3. 3
    To eat too much of. ambitransitive

    "Overeat meat and you will not be flipping the genetic switches to grow a new body; instead, you will be opting for an early death even as you tone and strengthen your muscles."

  4. 4
    To surfeit with eating. dated, reflexive

    "Mr. Nollekens, when he dined out of late years, always over-ate himself, particularly with the pastry and dessert."

Etymology

From over- + eat.

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