overfeed

[ oh-ver-feed ]

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

Origin of overfeed

First recorded in 1600–10; over- + feed

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

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