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surfeit

UK
/ˈsɜː.fɪt/
US
/ˈsɝː.fɪt/

Translations

surfeitnoun
surfeits
pl
The surfeit of food at the banquet was overwhelming.
Избыток еды на банкете был ошеломляющим.
There was a surfeit of information in the report.
В отчете был излишек информации.
Additional translations
переизбыток
перенасыщение
Synonyms
excess
overabundance
glut
plethora
superfluity
surplus
profusion
overflow
surfeitverb
surfeited
Past Simple
surfeited
Past Participle
surfeiting
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɜː.fɪt/
US
/ˈsɝː.fɪt/
The chef managed to surfeit the guests with an abundance of dishes.
Шеф-повар сумел пересыщать гостей обилием блюд.
Synonyms
overindulge
satiate
satisfy
fill
stuff

Definitions

surfeitnoun
An excessive amount of something.
The surfeit of food at the banquet was overwhelming.
An overindulgence in eating or drinking.
After a surfeit of wine, he felt quite ill.
The state of being satiated or disgusted as a result of excessive consumption or supply.
Years of privilege had given him a surfeit of luxury that now left him jaded.
surfeitverb
To cause someone to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.
The chef surfeited the guests with an endless array of desserts, leaving them unable to eat another bite.
To consume or indulge oneself to excess; to gorge.
They surfeited on rich pastries until they could eat no more.
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