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surfeit
Surfeit describes an excessive amount of something, such as food or drink, or an illness caused by consuming something in excess. (noun)
An example of surfeit is when a person has nausea because he has consumed too much food.
Surfeit is to overconsume or help someone else overconsume to the point of being sick. (verb)
An example of surfeit is when a child eats so many cookies they become sick to their stomach.
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