How to Use overfeed in a Sentence

overfeed

verb
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  • Add fresh mulch, plant deep (really deep), feed the soil, but don’t overfeed the plant.
    — Remy Tumin, New York Times, 13 May 2020
  • Don’t overfeed your worms — the biggest problem of all.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Though you may be tempted to spoil your pet, limit treats and don’t overfeed it.
    — Michele C. Hollow, New York Times, 6 May 2020
  • The flaw lets hackers gain access to the pet feeders, letting them do things like overfeed your cat or dog.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 16 Nov. 2019
  • Most grandmas are going to overfeed you, and that’s a good mentality to have at a place like Franklin.
    — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 3 May 2017
  • And a pet peeve, a First World pet peeve, is going to fine-dining restaurants where their solution is to overfeed you so many carbs and starches!
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2019
  • Don’t overfeed before a long journey; a light meal a few hours before leaving can help avoid nausea during the trip.
    — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2018
  • There’s many, many things that pet owners can do to show healthy affection without overfeeding.
    — Janine Puhak, Fox News, 6 June 2018
  • Similar to train travel, don’t overfeed your pet before flying.
    — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2018
  • Dogs, especially smaller breeds, require far fewer calories than humans do and are easy to overfeed.
    — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Infants who are bottle feeding may be more likely to overfeed, because drinking from a bottle may take less effort than breastfeeding.
    — Tribune News Service, al, 7 June 2022
  • Lack of exercise, underestimations of ideal weight, and overfeeding cause plump pets, the report notes.
    — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
  • Lack of exercise, underestimations of ideal weight, and overfeeding cause plump pets, the report notes.
    — Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017

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