overfeed

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ feed.

Pronunciation

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Verb

overfeed (third-person singular simple present overfeeds, present participle overfeeding, simple past and past participle overfed)

  1. (transitive) To feed a person or animal too much.
  2. (intransitive) To eat more than is necessary.
  3. To feed material (e.g. fuel into a burner) from above.

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