overeat
verb
over·eat
ˌō-vər-ˈēt 
overate
ˌō-vər-ˈāt
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
: to eat to excess
Examples of overeat in a Sentence
When I'm tired or stressed, I tend to overeat.
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
Recent Examples on the Web
Americans are imbibing alcohol and overeating more yet are smoking less (black lines in center graphs).
—
Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2012
My older dog has started overeating and begging for snacks.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Ingredients that contain caffeine, such as green tea extract, give your body energy and help reduce cravings, decreasing your desire to overeat.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Overeating or sluggish bowel movements When someone overeats, the digestive system is tasked with handling a larger amount of food than it’s accustomed to processing.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
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Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2012
My older dog has started overeating and begging for snacks.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Ingredients that contain caffeine, such as green tea extract, give your body energy and help reduce cravings, decreasing your desire to overeat.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Overeating or sluggish bowel movements When someone overeats, the digestive system is tasked with handling a larger amount of food than it’s accustomed to processing.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overeat. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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