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Surfeit
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Surfeit
noun 1. An excessive amount of something.
verb 1. Cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.
2.Consume too much of something.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"The family talked about my aunt's wedding reception — complete with buffet tables piled with a surfeit of delicacies — for months."
"After five days at the amusement park, I'm surfeited with roller coasters."
"His strict diet prevents him from surfeiting on rich foods."
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French, late 14th century
Why This Word?
The word "surfeit" comes from a mashup of two Latin words: "super-" ("above" or "in excess") and "facere" ("do"). When used as a noun, "surfeit" is applied to amounts of excess. ...
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