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Meaning of
surfeit
in English
surfeit
us
//ˈsɝfi.t̬//
uk
//ˈsɝfi.t̬//
#uncommon
Plural
surfeits
Past Tense
surfeited
Participle Verb
surfeiting
Third Person Singular
surfeits
Definitions
Noun
overindulgence
in
food
or
drink
;
excess
consumption
Eating
too
much
candy
led
to
a
surfeit
of
sugar
in
her
diet
.
an
excessive
amount
of
something
The
city's
surfeit
of
traffic
made
commuting
a
nightmare
.
a
condition
caused
by
overconsumption
The
patient
suffered
from
a
surfeit
of
sodium
due
to
excessive
salt
intake
.
Verb
to
fill
something
to
excess
;
overfill
The
company's
warehouse
was
surfeited
with
inventory
,
causing
storage
issues
.
to
supply
something
in
excess
;
disgust
through
overabundance
The
excessive
noise
surfeited
the
audience
,
making
them
uncomfortable
.
to
satisfy
appetite
to
excess
(
literally
or
figuratively
)
Overindulging
in
sweets
can
surfeit
your
taste
buds
,
leading
to
a
loss
of
appetite
.
to
overeat
or
feed
excessively
(
on
something
)
The
guests
surfeited
on
the
rich
desserts
at
the
wedding
reception
.
to
indulge
in
something
to
excess
The
children
surfeited
on
video
games
,
playing
for
hours
on
end
.
to
become
ill
from
excess
(
consumption
or
indulgence
)
After
eating
too
much
rich
food
,
she
began
to
surfeit
and
feel
nauseous
.
