Glut: meaning, definitions and examples

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glut

[ ɡlʌt ]

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excess

An excessively abundant supply of something.

Synonyms

excess, overabundance, surplus

Examples of usage

The market is flooded with a glut of cheap products.
There is a glut of information available on the internet.

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satiate

To fill or supply beyond capacity, to satiate.

Synonyms

overfill, sate, satiate

Examples of usage

The buffet table was glutted with delicious food.
She glutted herself on chocolate.

Translations

Translations of the word "glut" in other languages:

🇵🇹 glutão

🇮🇳 भोग

🇩🇪 Vielfraß

🇮🇩 rakus

🇺🇦 ненасита

🇵🇱 obżartuch

🇯🇵 大食漢

🇫🇷 goulu

🇪🇸 glotón

🇹🇷 obur

🇰🇷 대식가

🇸🇦 نهم

🇨🇿 nenasyta

🇸🇰 nenasytník

🇨🇳 贪吃者

🇸🇮 požrešnež

🇮🇸 matargikkur

🇰🇿 тойымсыз

🇬🇪 გულუბრყვილო

🇦🇿 acgöz

🇲🇽 glotón

Word origin

The word 'glut' originated from the Middle English word 'glotten', meaning to swallow greedily. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to an excess or surplus of something. The word has been used in English literature since the 14th century.