Devour
Devour verb - To swallow or eat greedily.
Usage example: the starving villagers simply devoured the relief food
Overeat and devour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overeat" instead a verb "Devour".
Nearby Words: devouring, devourment
Overeat
Overeat verb - To eat greedily or to excess.
Usage example: because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays
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Synonyms for Overeat
Devour and overeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devour" instead a verb "Overeat".
Nearby Words: overeating, overeaten
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