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surfeit

/ˈsɜː.fɪt/
noun
  1. An excessive amount of something.

    "A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."

  2. Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.

  3. A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.

    "King Henry I is said to have died of a surfeit of lampreys."

Synonymsnausea, excess, glut, overabundance, superfluity, surplus
verb
  1. To fill (something) to excess.

    Similar: stuff

  2. To feed (someone) to excess (on, upon or with something).

    "She surfeited her children on sweets."

    Similar: glut, overfeed, stuff

  3. To make (someone) sick as a result of overconsumption.

Synonymscloy, glut, glut, glut, indulge, overfeed

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