Overfeed

Word OVERFEED
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Hyphenation o ver feed
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Definitions and meanings of "Overfeed"

What do we mean by overfeed?

To feed or eat too often or too much. transitive & intransitive verb

To feed to excess.

In therapeutics, to feed in excess of appetite, and in large amount.

To feed to excess; to surfeit. verb

To feed a person or animal too much. verb

To eat more than is necessary. verb

Feed excessively verb

To feed a person or animal too much.

To eat more than is necessary.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Overfeed

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The word "overfeed" in example sentences

Indulgent grandparents 'overfeed' kids and make them fat, scientists warn ❋ Unknown (2010)

Killing with kindness: Indulgent grandparents 'overfeed' kids and make them fat, scientists warn ❋ Unknown (2010)

The warp core had been rigged to overload—or overfeed—the singularity. ❋ David A. McIntee (2011)

"In public-health terms, it supports the case in the general population for breastfeeding? as it is harder to overfeed a breastfed baby," Singhal said. ❋ Sarah Boseley (2010)

Second, it was also well-known that it's very hard to overfeed a breastfeeding baby. ❋ Zoe Williams (2010)

Extra emphasis on the small, new fish owners love to overfeed! ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main culprit: owners who routinely overfeed pets, don't exercise them enough and are unaware of the severe, and costly, health problems caused by excess weight. ❋ Gwendolyn Bounds (2011)

Subsequently, "feeding directions can overfeed by 25%," says Dr. Elliott of Banfield. ❋ Gwendolyn Bounds (2011)

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