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overfeed

[ oh-ver-feed ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈfid /

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verb (used with or without object), o·ver·fed, o·ver·feed·ing.

to feed or eat to excess.

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Origin of overfeed

First recorded in 1600–10; over- + feed

Words nearby overfeed

overextend, overfall, overfalls, overfamiliar, overfatigue, overfeed, overfill, overfish, overflap, overflight, overflow

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How to use overfeed in a sentence

Manure well; but remember that it is possible to overfeed the soil of a garden, so as to render it unproductive.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
It is a much more serious risk to overfeed the baby than to underfeed him.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
We have to be careful not to overfeed the guests, and yet we must be sure that they have enough to eat.
Pond and Stream|Arthur Ransome
Don't Overfeed Invalids.One of the greatest evils to be avoided by those who are nursing the sick is that of over-feeding.
A Comprehensive Guide-Book to Natural, Hygienic and Humane Diet|Sydney H. Beard

Some of the Guardians privately hinted to the master that it was unnecessary to overfeed the infant.
Ginx's Baby|Edward Jenkins

Medical definitions for overfeed

overfeed

[ ō′vər-fēd′ ]

v.

To feed or eat too often or too much.

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