Some words to consider this Thanksgiving:
glut - (v) Latin: gluto to devour - the habit or act of eating too much
satiate, sate, satisfy - (v) - Latin: satis enough - to fill in such a way that desire is lost
surfeit - (v) Middle English surfet to overdo - to indulge or be supplied to excess, especially with food or drink
cloy - (v) Middle English acloien to hamper or harm - to make weary or displeased by overindulgence, especially in something rich or sweet
content - (v) Latin continere to contain - to make happy enough with what one has without desiring more
Happy Eating everyone!!
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