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overeat

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o·ver·eat  (vr-t)
intr.v. o·ver·ate (-t), o·ver·eat·en (-tn), o·ver·eat·ing, o·ver·eats
To eat to excess, especially when habitual.

over·eater n.

overeat [əʊvərˈiːt]
vb -eats, -eating, -ate, -eaten (intr)
to consume too much food
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Verb1.overeat - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"
eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"

overeat
verb gorge, binge (informal), drink or eat too much, guzzle, overdo it, pack away (slang), pig out (slang), overindulge, stuff yourself, eat like a horse (informal), have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), pig away (slang), gormandize, be immoderate or intemperate Many women tend to overeat when depressed.
Translations
overeat [ˌəʊvərˈiːt] (overate (pt) (overeaten (pp))) [ˈəʊvərˈiːtn] VIcomer en exceso
overeat [ˌəʊvərˈiːt] vitrop manger
overeat [ˌəʊvərˈiːt] (overate (pt) (overeaten (pp))) vimangiare troppo


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  Well skilled to overeat without distress!
Michael was too disappointed and grief-stricken over Steward to overeat himself, while Del Mar, accompanied by the manager of the hotel, raised a great row with the porters for violating the feeding instructions.
 
 
 
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