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overfeeding

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfiː.dɪŋ/

2 entries

noun

/ˌəʊ.vəˈfiː.dɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или практику предоставления чрезмерного количества пищи, часто приводящую к проблемам со здоровьем или расточительству.

A noun referring to the act or practice of providing an excessive amount of food, often leading to health issues or waste.

uncountable

  1. Excessive feedingB2formalmedical

    The act of giving too much food, especially to a person or animal, often leading to health problems.

    ruПерекармливание

    • Overfeeding can lead to obesity and other health issues in pets.
    • The doctor warned against overfeeding infants with formula.
    • Overfeeding of livestock is sometimes practiced to speed up growth.

    Synonymshyperalimentationoverindulgencesurfeit

Forms
  • overfeedings plural form
  • overfeedings' possessive plural form
  • overfeeding's possessive singular form

verb

overfeed/ˌəʊ.vəˈfiːd/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия кормления кого-либо или чего-либо слишком много или чрезмерно.

A verb used to indicate the act of feeding someone or something too much or excessively.

irregular verb

  1. Feed excessivelyB2formal

    To give too much food to someone or something, often leading to health problems.

    ruПерекармливать

    • It is important not to overfeed your pet, as it can cause obesity.
    • Parents sometimes overfeed their children out of love.
    • The farmer was warned not to overfeed the livestock.

    Synonymscramfattenglutgorgesatiatestuffsurfeit

    Antonymsstarveundernourish

Forms
  • overfed past participle
  • overfed past simple
  • overfeeding present participle
  • overfeeds third person singular