surfeit
/ˈsɜrfɪt/
noun
- An amount that is too much or more than what is needed or wanted.
- The market had a surfeit of apples, so the farmer sold them at a discount.
- After the holiday feast, everyone felt a surfeit of food and couldn't eat another bite.
- She experienced a surfeit of information after reading dozens of articles on the same topic.
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verb
- To give or supply someone with too much of something, often causing discomfort or disgust.
- Do not surfeit your child with sugary snacks before dinner.
- The host surfeited his guests with rich desserts until they begged him to stop.
- The documentary surfeits viewers with statistics, making it hard to follow the main story.
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