overeat
verb (used without object)
to eat too much.
overeating
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present participleof overeat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Those participants reported that losing weight required ongoing effort to consciously limit how much they ate and resist overeating.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
When you eat more vegetables “you increase your fiber, you feel full longer, and that helps mitigate the overeating from when you rely on ultraprocessed foods,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
That original study showed that diets made up entirely of ultra-processed foods lead to overeating and weight gain.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
A mutation in this gene, which encourages overeating and means we feel less full, is carried by roughly a fifth of the global population.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
I also had a habit of overeating when I was depressed or frustrated, which was most of the time.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
