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English Word Dictionary

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outstrip

verb · be or do something to a greater degree

Example: her performance surpasses that of any other student I know

outvie

verb · be more of a rival than

outvote

verb · defeat by a majority of votes

Example: The Democrats outvoted the Republicans

outwardly

adverb · in outward appearance

Example: outwardly, she appeared composed

outwit

verb · beat through cleverness and wit

Example: I beat the traffic

over and over

adverb · repeatedly

Example: the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text

over and over again

adverb · repeatedly

Example: the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text

over here

adverb · in a specified area or place

Example: you shouldn't be up here

over-embellished

adjective · excessively elaborate or showily expressed

Example: a writer of empurpled literature

over-refine

verb · refine too much or with excess of subtlety

Example: He is overrefining this matter

overact

verb · exaggerate one's acting

overage

adjective · too old to be useful- Anthony Trollope

Example: He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders

overarch

verb · form an arch over

Example: Big rocks overarch the stream

overbear

verb · contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

overboard

adverb · from on board a vessel into the water

Example: they dropped their garbage overboard

overbold

adjective · improperly forward or bold

Example: don't be fresh with me

overcapitalise

verb · capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant

overcapitalize

verb · capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant

overcasting

noun · a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

overclothe

verb · dress too warmly

Example: You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot

overcome

verb · overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

Example: Heart disease can get the best of us

overcompensate

verb · make excessive corrections for fear of making an error

overcook

verb · cook too long

Example: The vegetables were completely overcooked

overcritical

adjective · inclined to judge too severely

Example: hypercritical of colloquial speech

overcrop

verb · to exhaust by excessive cultivation

Example: the farmers overcropped the land

overcultivate

verb · to exhaust by excessive cultivation

Example: the farmers overcropped the land

overdelicate

adjective · extremely delicate

Example: an overdelicate digestive system

overdo

verb · do something to an excessive degree

Example: He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups

overdramatise

verb · present in an overly dramatic manner

Example: She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class

overdramatize

verb · present in an overly dramatic manner

Example: She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class

overeat

verb · overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

Example: She stuffed herself at the dinner

overemphasise

verb · place special or excessive emphasis on

Example: I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book

overexert

verb · exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength

Example: don't overexert yourself when exercising!

overextend

verb · strain excessively

Example: He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment

overfill

verb · fill beyond capacity

Example: overfill the baskets

overflowing

adjective · covered with water

Example: the main deck was afloat (or awash)

overgeneralize

verb · draw too general a conclusion

Example: It is dangerous to overgeneralize

overgorge

verb · overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

Example: She stuffed herself at the dinner

overhear

verb · hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

Example: We overheard the conversation at the next table

overheat

verb · get excessively and undesirably hot

Example: The car engines overheated

overindulge

verb · overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

Example: She stuffed herself at the dinner

overjoy

verb · cause to feel extremely joyful or happy

Example: the economic growth overjoyed the German industry

overleaf

adverb · on or to the other side of a page

Example: data tabulated overleaf

overly

adverb · to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

Example: too big

overpopulate

verb · cause to have too great a population

Example: Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated

overpoweringly

adverb · incapable of being resisted

Example: the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man

overpriced

adjective · too costly for the value

Example: overpriced items at resort shops

overproduce

verb · produce in excess

Example: The country overproduces cars

overrate

verb · make too high an estimate of

Example: He overestimated his own powers

overreaching

adjective · revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights

Example: vaulting ambition

overreact

verb · show an exaggerated response to something

Example: Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy