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o·ver·eat
(ō′vər-ēt′)intr.v. o·ver·ate (-āt′), o·ver·eat·en (-ēt′n), o·ver·eat·ing, o·ver·eats
To eat to excess, especially when habitual.
o′ver·eat′er n.
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overeat
(əʊvərˈiːt)vb (intr) , -eats, -eating, -ate or -eaten
to consume too much food
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o•ver•eat
(ˌoʊ vərˈit)v.i. -ate, -eat•en, -eat•ing.
to eat too much.
[1515–25]
o`ver•eat′er, n.
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overeat
Past participle: overeaten
Gerund: overeating
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| Verb | 1. |  overeat - overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on ice cream"binge, englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, scarf out, satiate, stuff eat - eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation" |
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overeat
verb gorge, binge (informal), drink or eat too much, guzzle, overdo it, pack away (slang), pig out (slang), overindulge, stuff yourself, eat like a horse (informal), have a binge (informal), make a pig of yourself (informal), pig away (slang), gormandize, be immoderate or intemperate Many women tend to overeat when depressed.
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overeat
vi. comer con exceso; hartarse.
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overeat
vi (pret -ate; pp -eaten) comer en excesoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.