overfeed

verb

over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd How to pronounce overfeed (audio)
overfed ˌō-vər-ˈfed How to pronounce overfeed (audio) ; overfeeding

transitive verb

: to feed to excess

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess

Examples of overfeed in a Sentence

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The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 Her methods, the court concluded, included injecting premature infants with air or insulin, overfeeding them, and harming them with medical tools. The Week Uk, theweek, 28 July 2024 Avoid overfeeding or feeding your baby too quickly. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 Infants might also react to overfeeding or a gas-inducing food in their nursing parent’s diet. Kaitlin Bell, Parents, 6 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overfeed 

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of overfeed was in 1589

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“Overfeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overfeed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

overfeed

verb
over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd How to pronounce overfeed (audio)
overfed -ˈfed How to pronounce overfeed (audio) ; overfeeding
: to feed or eat to excess

Medical Definition

overfeed

verb
over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd How to pronounce overfeed (audio)
overfed -ˈfed How to pronounce overfeed (audio) ; overfeeding

transitive verb

: to feed to excess

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess

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