surfeit
Prononciation : [ˈsɜr.fɪt]
Mot
Contexte : « 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?
Contexte : « 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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