overeat

verb (overeat, overeats, overate, overeaten, overeating)

«overeat» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To overeat is to eat more food than your body needs. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, pupils learn that overeating, especially sweets and fatty food, can make you feel sick and over time can lead to weight problems; eating slowly helps you notice when you are full. Holidays and parties are times people often overeat.

Examples

I overate at the party and felt sick. tree →
Try not to overeat at Christmas dinner. tree →
Eating slowly helps you not overeat. tree →
Dogs will overeat if you let them. tree →
He overeats when he is bored. tree →
We had overeaten, so we went for a walk. tree →

Note

Irregular like "eat": overeat, overate, overeaten. Noun: overeating. "Over-" means too much.

On Mova

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