Overfeed Meaning in English
word
ˌoʊvɝˈfid
oh-ver-FEED
ˌəʊvəfˈiːd
oh-vuh-FEED
Definition
To give someone or something too much food, more than is needed or healthy.
Usage & Nuances
'Overfeed' is usually used for babies, animals, or sometimes plants (figuratively), and often implies negative health effects. Common collocations: 'overfeed a pet,' 'overfeed a baby.' Not typically used for adults except as a warning or in a medical context.
Spanish: sobrealimentar - dar demasiada comidaPortuguese (BR): superalimentar - alimentar em excessoPortuguese (PT): sobrealimentar - alimentar em excessoChinese (Simplified): 喂得太多 - 过度喂食Chinese (Traditional): 餵得太多 - 過度餵食Hindi: अत्यधिक खाना खिलानाArabic: إطعام بشكل مفرط - إطعام أكثر من اللازمBengali: অতিরিক্ত খাওয়ানোRussian: перекармливатьJapanese: 食べさせすぎるVietnamese: cho ăn quá nhiềuKorean: 과하게 먹이다Turkish: fazla beslemekUrdu: زیادہ کھلاناIndonesian: memberi makan berlebihan
Example Sentences
Do not overfeed your dog.
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Parents sometimes overfeed their babies by mistake.
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Fish can get sick if you overfeed them.
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I think we might be overfeeding the cat—she looks bigger every day.
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It’s easy to overfeed houseplants if you use too much fertilizer.
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Don’t overfeed him—he’ll get a stomach ache.
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