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/ˌoʊvɚˈit/ · o·ver·eat
verb
- To eat too much. After the holiday feast, many people overeat and feel lethargic the next day.
- To surfeit with eating. The gluttonous king overate at the banquet and fell into a deep sleep.
verb (transitive)
- To eat too much of something. The children overate the sweet treats and got a stomachache.
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Did you know? The phrase 'overeat' has been used in various literary works, including William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', where the character of Caliban is described as having 'overeaten' and fallen into a deep sleep.