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as in gluttony
the excessive consumption of food the medical community's warning that one of the nation's most dangerous health issues may be overeating

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overeating

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verb

present participle of overeat
as in gorging
to eat greedily or to excess because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays

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“Overeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overeating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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