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    surfeit
    /ˈsəːfɪt/

    noun

    • 1. an excessive amount of something: "a surfeit of food and drink"

    verb

    • 1. cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess: "I am surfeited with shopping"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURFEIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SURFEIT definition: 1. an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed: 2. an amount that is too large, or is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surfeitSurfeit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SURFEIT is an overabundant supply : excess. How to use surfeit in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Surfeit.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › surfeitSURFEIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Surfeit definition: excess; an excessive amount. See examples of SURFEIT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURFEIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SURFEIT meaning: 1. an amount that is too large, or is more than is needed: 2. an amount that is too large, or is…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURFEIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (usually foll by of) an excessive or immoderate amount. 2. overindulgence, esp in eating or drinking. 3. disgust, nausea, etc, caused by such overindulgence. verb. 4. (transitive) to supply or feed excessively; satiate.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surfeitSurfeit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Overabundance, glut, gorge, and cloy: these are all synonyms for surfeit, and they all convey a sense of too-much-ness, as does the Old French root of the word — surfaire, "to overdo." When it is used in reference to food or eating, surfeit tends to suggest indulging to the point of sickness or disgust.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › surfeitSurfeit - definition of surfeit by The Free Dictionary

    1. ( usually foll by of) an excessive or immoderate amount. 2. overindulgence, esp in eating or drinking. 3. disgust, nausea, etc, caused by such overindulgence. vb. 4. ( tr) to supply or feed excessively; satiate. 5. ( intr) archaic to eat, drink, or be supplied to excess.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › surfeitsurfeit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    surfeit (of something) an amount that is too large synonym excess. Indigestion can be brought on by a surfeit of rich food. a surfeit of violence on television

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishsurfeit | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun [ no plural ] formaluk/ˈsɜːfɪt/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. too much of something: We've had a surfeit of applications from women for this job. Preparing for your Cambridge English exam? Get ready with Test&Train, the online practice tool from Cambridge.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySURFEIT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "SURFEIT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.