overfeed
verb
over·feed
ˌō-vər-ˈfēd 
overfed
ˌō-vər-ˈfed
; overfeeding
; overfeeding
: to feed to excess
: to eat to excess
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Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Her methods, the court concluded, included injecting premature infants with air or insulin, overfeeding them, and harming them with medical tools.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 July 2024
Avoid overfeeding or feeding your baby too quickly.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Her methods, the court concluded, included injecting premature infants with air or insulin, overfeeding them, and harming them with medical tools.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 28 July 2024
Avoid overfeeding or feeding your baby too quickly.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
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overfeed
verb
over·feed
ˌō-vər-ˈfēd
overfed
-ˈfed
; overfeeding
; overfeeding
: to feed to excess
: to eat to excess
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