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to surfeit
01
to provide in excessive amounts, often leading to discomfort or disgust
Các ví dụ
He was surfeited with gifts until he could carry no more.
The novel surfeits the reader with unnecessary detail.
02
to indulge excessively in eating or drinking
Các ví dụ
He surfeited on chocolate until he felt sick.
Tourists often surfeit on local delicacies during holidays.
Surfeit
01
excessive indulgence in food or drink
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After the holiday feast, he suffered from a painful surfeit.
A surfeit of sweets left the children feeling unwell.
02
an excessive quantity of something, often causing a drop in value or usefulness
Các ví dụ
The market faced a surfeit of apples, causing prices to fall.
Farmers struggled with a surfeit of wheat that could not be stored.
03
an overabundance of anything
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He felt a surfeit of energy after a long nap.
The garden produced a surfeit of vegetables this season.
