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overeat Definition

over·eat (ō′vər ēt)

intransitive verb -·ate, -·eaten, -·eat·ing

to eat too much or to the point of surfeit

overeat Synonyms

overeat

v.

overindulge, stuff, gorge; see eat 1.

overeat Usage Examples

Object

  • food: Accordingly, people will tend to overeat high fat foods because it takes more to sate the stomach.
  • smoking: She has interesting views on eating disorders and regards overeating, smoking and drinking to excess as low self-esteem factors.
  • craving: Overeating â carbohydrate cravings, leading to weight gain.
  • disorder: The previous occupant may have reacted to the unhealthy fields in his own way, as he had a gross overeating disorder.
  • behavior: Compulsive Overeating shows similar overeating behavior to bulimia nervosa, but without the purging episodes.
  • change: Changes in eating habits: overeating, changes in dietary preferences, particularly for sweet foods, often cause weight gain.

Used with why or when

  • when: If you tend to go off your diet at night or overeat when it comes to certain foods, plan ahead.

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: Or are there other things you can do to make sure you do n't overeat?
  • not: He is quite fussy in what he eats, and does not overeat.
  • rarely: These cats rarely overeat and will soon let you know how much they want.
  • again: And there we are, overeating again, out of control.

Preposition: at

  • time: The Smart Alec's Guide to Pigging Out at Christmas Of course, malehealth does not advocate overeating at any time of the year.
  • mealtime: They will feel fuller more quickly and be less likely to overeat at mealtimes.