surfeit
[ sur-fit ]
/ ˈsɜr fɪt /
noun
verb (used with object)
to bring to a state of surfeit by excess of food or drink.
to supply with anything to excess or satiety; satiate.
verb (used without object)
Origin of surfeit
SYNONYMS FOR surfeit
ANTONYMS FOR surfeit
1
lack.
OTHER WORDS FROM surfeit
un·sur·feit·ed, adjective un·sur·feit·ing, adjectiveWords nearby surfeit
surfbird,
surfboard,
surfboarding,
surfboat,
surfcasting,
surfeit,
surfer's knobs,
surfer's knot,
surffish,
surficial,
surfie
Example sentences from the Web for surfeited
British Dictionary definitions for surfeited
surfeit
/ (ˈsɜːfɪt) /
noun
(usually foll by of)
an excessive or immoderate amount
overindulgence, esp in eating or drinking
disgust, nausea, etc, caused by such overindulgence
verb
(tr)
to supply or feed excessively; satiate
(intr) archaic
to eat, drink, or be supplied to excess
(intr) obsolete
to feel uncomfortable as a consequence of overindulgence
Derived forms of surfeit
surfeiter, nounWord Origin for surfeit
C13: from French
surfait, from
surfaire to overdo, from
sur-
1 +
faire, from Latin
facere to do