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Princeton's WordNet
overfeedverb
feed excessively
Wiktionary
overfeedverb
To feed a person or animal too much.
overfeedverb
To eat more than is necessary.
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overfeed
Overfeed refers to the action or occurrence of giving or consuming an excessive amount or more than the necessary or recommended quantity of food or nutrients. It can relate to people, animals, or even machines. Overfeeding can lead to various health complications such as obesity, nutritional imbalances, or system malfunctions.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overfeed
ō-vėr-fēd′, v.t. and v.i. to feed to excess.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overfeed in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overfeed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of overfeed in a Sentence
It’s an unlimited buffet so babies self-regulate when they breastfeed. They’re not going to overfeed or underfeed but sometimes they want a snack.
So, say you want the lasagna on the menu but only want a one-third portion, you could order that amount and pay one third of the price, it would completely take away the current incentive that restaurants have to overfeed people.
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- sobrealimentarSpanish
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