Definition

To consume more food than is healthy or necessary, often leading to discomfort or health issues.

Example

If you overeat at dinner, you might feel sick later.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I think I might have a tendency to overeat during the holidays.

Yeah, it’s so easy to do with all the delicious food around.

Exactly! I always tell myself to stop, but then I just keep going.

Same here! I guess we should try to be more mindful next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overeat → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "eat" (from Old English "etan", meaning to consume food). The word "overeat" means to consume food excessively or beyond what is necessary.

Memory Tip

Think of 'over' meaning excessively and 'eat' meaning to consume food — this helps you remember that to overeat means to consume too much food.

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