overfeed

verb

over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd 

overfed ˌō-vər-ˈfed  ; overfeeding

transitive verb

: to feed to excess

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess

Examples of overfeed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New research suggests that mysterious Little Red Dots discovered in the early universe may actually be overfeeding supermassive black holes, killing two metaphorical birds with one stone. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The court heard how the former nurse, now 36, attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Working as a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, Letby systematically murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven more by injecting them with insulin, overfeeding them, and giving them air embolisms. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

Follow the label directions on the product to prevent overfeeding, which can burn the roots of the plants. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for overfeed

• aniseed
• centipede
• cottonseed
• disagreed
• ganymede
• guaranteed
• intercede
• overspeed
• pedigreed
• refereed
• supercede
• supersede

Kids Definition

overfeed

verb

over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd 

overfed -ˈfed  ; overfeeding

: to feed or eat to excess

Medical Definition

overfeed

verb

over·​feed ˌō-vər-ˈfēd 

overfed -ˈfed  ; overfeeding

transitive verb

: to feed to excess

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess