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overeat

/ˌoʊvɚˈit/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Consuming more food than is necessary or healthy.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with overeat
meat , sweet , complete , feast
Variants
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overate , overeat , overeaten , overeater , overeaters , overeating , overeats
Etymology
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Over- (meaning 'more than') + eat (to consume food)


Trivia
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  1. Overeating can lead to various health problems such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

  2. The world record for the most amount of food consumed in a single sitting is held by Joey Chestnut, who ate 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.


Related Concepts
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  1. Gluttony: Excessive consumption of food or drink

  2. Obesity: A condition characterized by an excess of body fat


Culture
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Overeating is often depicted in literature and art as a symbol of gluttony or indulgence. In some cultures, it is associated with celebrations and festivities.

How to Memorize "overeat"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person eating large amounts of food beyond their capacity

  2. associate

    - Associate 'overeat' with 'indulgence' or 'gluttony'

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Over-eating, under-living'


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