overfeed
pronunciation
How to pronounce overfeed in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˈfiːd , ˈəʊvəfiːd]
How to pronounce overfeed in American English:
US [ˌoʊvərˈfiːd , ˈoʊvərfiːd]
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- Verb:
- feed excessively
Word Origin
- overfeed (v.)
- also over-feed, c. 1600, from over- + feed (v.). Related: overfed; overfeeding.
Example
- 1. You know what happens when you overfeed goldfish ?
- 2. Most people overfeed their pets and give them too much food .
- 3. This role in nutrition points to one way in which an off-kilter microbiome can affect its host : what feeds a body can also overfeed or underfeed it .
- 4. Be careful not to overfeed your dog .
- 5. Children tend to overfeed treats if they don 't know the limit .