overeat
verb
over·eat
ˌō-vər-ˈēt 
overate
ˌō-vər-ˈāt
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
; overeaten
ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn
; overeating
: to eat to excess
Examples of overeat in a Sentence
When I'm tired or stressed, I tend to overeat.
because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
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It has also been found that THCV in its purest form can calm the unreasonable urge to overeat while also reducing hunger cravings.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Look at what triggers overeating and find alternatives.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Some mothers start overeating to cope with stress, while others lose their appetite entirely.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 24 Sep. 2024
The main active ingredient of 12-step programs, which now exist for practically every type of addiction—from cocaine to overeating to gambling—seems to be the social support of group meetings.
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Look at what triggers overeating and find alternatives.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Some mothers start overeating to cope with stress, while others lose their appetite entirely.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 24 Sep. 2024
The main active ingredient of 12-step programs, which now exist for practically every type of addiction—from cocaine to overeating to gambling—seems to be the social support of group meetings.
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Overeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overeat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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