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surfeit

Aussprache: [ˈsɜr.fɪt]

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Kontext: „quantity“

(noun) when you have too much of something, like food or things. It’s like when you eat more cookies than you should and now you feel sick.

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After the big feast, we all had a surfeit of delicious desserts.

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She didn't feel a surfeit of snacks at the party; there were just a few treats.

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Have you ever had a surfeit of candy after Halloween?

Kontext: „excess“

(verb) to give or have more than what is needed. It’s like when you share too many toys with your friends and they get overwhelmed.

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He decided to surfeit his guests with plenty of food and drinks at the celebration.

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They did not surfeit their visitors; there was hardly enough for everyone.

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Why would you surfeit someone with gifts if they only wanted one?

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