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overeat

[ oh-ver-eet ]

verb (used without object)

overate overeaten, overeating.
  1. to eat too much:

    If you overeat, you're bound to get fat.



verb (used with object)

overate overeaten, overeating.
  1. to eat more than is good for (oneself ):

    The food was so tasty we overate ourselves.

overeat

/ əʊəˈː /

verb

  1. to consume too much food
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v·𲹳İ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overeat1

First recorded in 1515–25; over- + eat
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The discovery adds to a developing picture of those pathways and the biological driving forces behind overeating.

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We don't suggest completely eliminating or having dramatic changes to your diet, but certainly being conscientious about not overeating meat, because we do think diet in general is the source.

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For years it has been claimed that sparkling water may aid weight loss by helping you feel fuller – reducing your desire to snack and overeat.

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Gastric balloons -- silicone balloons filled with air or saline and placed in the stomach -- can help people lose weight by making them feel too full to overeat.

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The causal relationships are somewhat murky — for example, people with lower incomes may succumb more to diseases of despair like substance use disorder or overeating.

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