Surfeit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Supply or feed to surfeit.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The family indulged in abundant feasts, surfeiting themselves with exotic delicacies on special occasions.
- Her lavish spending on extravagant gifts surfeited her guests, leaving them feeling uncomfortably obligated.
- Tourists often surfeit themselves with mouthwatering local street food, but neglect to try restaurants.
- During holidays, restaurants typically surfeit their patrons with all-you-can-eat promotions and extravagant buffets.
- The kind-hearted philanthropist surfeited the underprivileged community with an abundance of essential supplies.
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Meaning 2
Indulge (one's appetite) to satiety.
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The guests at the wedding reception were encouraged to eat to their hearts' content and surfeit on the endless buffet of delicacies.
- After months of dieting, she decided to surfeit on her favorite desserts at the bakery.
- He was known to surfeit on the richest and most expensive foods at the exclusive restaurant.
- The smell of freshly baked bread was irresistible, and she couldn't help but surfeit on warm loaves straight from the oven.
- During the holiday feast, they were tempted to surfeit on all the mouthwatering dishes, despite the advice to pace themselves.