The Wordsmith Dictionary

o ver cau tious |ˌōvərˈkôSHəs oʊvərˈkɔːʃəs | ▶adjective excessively cautious. DERIVATIVES o ver cau tion noun, o ver cau tious ly adverb, o ver cau tious ness noun

overcharge

o ver charge ▶verb |ˌōvərˈCHärj ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑrʤ | [ with obj. ] 1 charge (someone ) too high a price for goods or a service: that makes it easy for wheeler-dealers to overcharge customers. • charge someone (a sum ) beyond the correct amount: [ with two objs. ] : the company overcharged the government $3 million. 2 put too much electric charge into (a battery ). • put exaggerated or excessive detail into (a text or work of art ): the scenes are overcharged. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌCHärj ˈəʊvəˌtʃɑːʤ |an excessive charge for goods or a service.

overcheck

o ver check 1 |ˈōvərˌCHek ˈoʊvərˌtʃɛk | ▶noun a check pattern superimposed on a color or design.

overcheck

o ver check 2 |ˈoʊvərˌtʃɛk ˈōvərˌCHek | ▶noun a strap passing over a horse's head between the ears, to pull up on the bit and make breathing easier.

overclass

o ver class |ˈōvərˌklas ˌoʊvərˈklæs | ▶noun a privileged, wealthy, or powerful subgroup in society.

overclock

over |clock ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as noun overclocking ) run (the processor of one's computer ) at a speed higher than that intended by the manufacturers. DERIVATIVES overclocker noun

overcloud

o ver cloud |ˌōvərˈkloud ˌoʊvərˈklaʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] mar, dim, or obscure.

overcoat

o ver coat |ˈōvərˌkōt ˈoʊvərˌkoʊt | ▶noun 1 a long warm coat worn over other clothing. 2 a top, final layer of paint or a similar covering.

overcome

o ver come |ˌōvərˈkəm ˌoʊvərˈkəm | ▶verb ( past overcame; past participle overcome ) [ with obj. ] succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty ): she worked hard to overcome her paralyzing shyness. • defeat (an opponent ); prevail: without firing a shot they overcame the guards | [ no obj. ] : we shall overcome. • (usu. be overcome ) (of an emotion ) overpower or overwhelm: she was obviously overcome with excitement. ORIGIN Old English ofercuman (see over-, come ).

overcommit

o ver com mit |ˌōvərkəˈmit ˌoʊvərkəˈmɪt | ▶verb ( overcommits, overcommitting, overcommitted ) [ with obj. ] oblige (oneself or others ) to do more than one is capable of, as to repay a loan one cannot afford: multiple borrowers who may be overcommitting themselves. • allocate more (resources ) to a purpose than can be provided: they could easily overcommit their budgets. DERIVATIVES o ver com mit ment noun

overcompensate

o ver com pen sate |ˌōvərˈkämpənˌsāt ˈˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] take excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem: he was overcompensating for fears about the future. DERIVATIVES o ver com pen sat ing ly |ˈōvərˌkämpənˈsātiNGlē |adverb, o ver com pen sa tion |ˈōvərˌkämpənˈsāSHən |noun, o ver com pen sa to ry |ˈōvərkəmˈpensəˌtôrē |adjective

overcomplicate

o ver com pli cate |ˌōvərˈkämplikāt ˌoʊvərˈkɑmplɪkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) more complicated than necessary: the basic idea is quite simple, but some people tend to overcomplicate it. (as adj overcomplicated ) : an overcomplicated tax system.

overconfident

o ver con fi dent |ˌōvərˈkänfidənt ˈˌoʊvərˈkɑnfədənt | ▶adjective excessively or unreasonably confident: mistakes made through being overconfident. DERIVATIVES o ver con fi dence noun, o ver con fi dent ly adverb

overconsumption

o ver con sump tion |ˌōvərkənˈsəmpSHn ˌoʊvərkənˈsəmpʃn | ▶noun the action or fact of consuming something to excess: the overconsumption of alcohol | the environmental cost of overconsumption.

overcook

o ver cook |ˌōvərko͝ok oʊvərˈkʊk | ▶verb cook too much or for too long: [ with obj. ] : don't overcook the vegetables | [ no obj. ] : ensure that the food doesn't overcook during reheating.

overcritical

o ver crit i cal |ˌōvərˈkritikəl ˈˌoʊvərˈkrɪdəkəl | ▶adjective inclined to find fault too readily.

overcrop

o ver crop |ˌōvərˈkräp ˌoʊvərˈkrɑp | ▶verb ( overcrops, overcropping, overcropped ) [ with obj. ] (usu. as noun overcropping ) deplete (soil ) by growing crops continuously on it.

overcrowd

o ver crowd |ˌōvərˈkroud ˌoʊvərˈkraʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] fill (accommodations or a space ) beyond what is usual or comfortable: (as adj. overcrowded ) : overcrowded dormitories | (as noun overcrowding ) : trying to eliminate overcrowding in the downtown area. • house (people or animals ) in accommodations that are too confined.

overcurious

overdamp

over |damp ▶verb [ with obj. ] Physics damp (a system ) to a greater extent than the minimum needed to prevent oscillations.

overdate

o ver date |ˈōvərˌdāt ˌoʊvərˈdeɪt | ▶noun a coin on which one date has been superimposed over another. DERIVATIVES o ver dat ing noun

overdelicate

over |deli ¦cate |əʊvəˈdɛlɪkət | ▶adjective excessively delicate. DERIVATIVES overdelicacy noun

overdependence

o ver de pend ence |ˌōvərdiˈpendəns ˌoʊvərdɪˈpɛndəns | ▶noun dependence to an excessive degree: overdependence on the tourism sector. DERIVATIVES o ver de pend ent adjective

overdetermine

o ver de ter mine |ˌōvərdiˈtərmən ˌoʊvərdəˈtərmən | ▶verb [ with obj. ] technical determine, account for, or cause (something ) in more than one way or with more conditions than are necessary: every gesture is overdetermined by cultural form, personal biography, historical contingency, and so on. DERIVATIVES o ver de ter mi na tion |ˈˌōvərdiˌtərməˈnāSHən |noun

overdevelop

o ver de vel op |ˌōvərdəˈveləp ˌoʊvərdəˈvɛləp | ▶verb ( overdevelops, overdeveloping, overdeveloped ) [ with obj. ] develop too much or to excess: cycling may overdevelop the calf muscles | (as adj. overdeveloped ) : Majorca's overdeveloped coastline. • Photography treat with developer for too long: you can overdevelop the film to make up for underexposure. DERIVATIVES o ver de vel op ment noun

overdo

o ver do |ˌōvərˈdo͞o ˌoʊvərˈdu | ▶verb ( overdoes, overdoing; past overdid; past participle overdone ) [ with obj. ] do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate: dramatic yet never overdone | I'd overdone the garlic in the curry. • (overdo it /things ) exhaust oneself by overwork or overexertion: I'd simply overdone it in the gym. • overcook (food ). ORIGIN Old English oferdōn (see over-, do 1 ).

overdog

over |dog ▶noun informal a person who is successful or dominant in their field.

overdone

o ver done |ˌōvərˈdən oʊvərˈdʌn | ▶adjective 1 (of food ) overcooked: he sat there chewing his overdone steak. 2 carried to excess; exaggerated: an overdone show of camaraderie.

overdose

o ver dose ▶noun |ˈōvərˌdōs ˈoʊvərˌdoʊs |an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug: she took an overdose the day her husband left. ▶verb |ˈōvərˌdōs, ˌōvərˈdōs ˈoʊvərˌdoʊs | [ no obj. ] take an overdose of a drug: he was admitted to the hospital after overdosing on cocaine. • [ with obj. ] give an overdose to. DERIVATIVES o ver dos age |-ˈdōsij |noun

overdraft

o ver draft |ˈōvərˌdraft ˈoʊvərˌdræft | ▶noun a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.

overdramatize

o ver dram a tize |ˌōvərˈdraməˌtīz, -ˈdrämə -ˌoʊvərˈdræmətaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] react to or portray (something ) in an excessively dramatic manner. DERIVATIVES o ver dra mat ic |-drəˈmatik |adjective

overdraw

o ver draw |ˌōvərˈdrô ˌoʊvərˈdrɔ | ▶verb ( past overdrew; past participle overdrawn ) [ with obj. ] 1 (usu. be overdrawn ) draw money from (one's bank account ) in excess of what the account holds: you only pay interest if your account is overdrawn. • (be overdrawn ) (of a person ) have taken money out of an account in excess of what it holds: I'm already overdrawn this month. 2 exaggerate in describing or depicting (someone or something ): some of the characters were overdrawn. 3 draw (a bow ) too far.

overdress

o ver dress ▶verb |ˌōvərˈdres ˌoʊvərˈdrɛs | [ no obj. ] (also be overdressed ) dress with too much display or formality: Eugenie did not wish to overdress | she felt wildly overdressed in her velvet suit. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌdres ˈoʊvədrɛs |chiefly Brit. a dress worn over another dress or other clothing.

overdrink

o ver drink |ˌōvərˈdriNGk ˌoʊvərˈdrɪŋk | ▶verb ( past overdrank; past participle overdrunk ) [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun overdrinking ) drink too much alcohol.

overdrive

o ver drive |ˈōvərˌdrīv ˈoʊvərˌdraɪv | ▶noun a gear in a motor vehicle providing a gear ratio higher than that of the drive gear or top gear, so that engine speed and fuel consumption are reduced in highway travel. • a state of high or excessive activity: the city's worried public relations arm went into overdrive . • a mechanism that permits a higher than normal operating level in a piece of equipment, such as the amplifier of an electric guitar. ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overdriven ) drive or work to exhaustion: the overdriven mothers of ten or eleven hungry children.

overdry

over |dry ▶verb ( overdries, overdrying, overdried ) [ with obj. ] make too dry.

overdub

o ver dub ▶verb |ˌōvərˈdəb ˌoʊvərˈdəb | ( overdubs, overdubbing, overdubbed ) record (additional sounds ) on an existing recording: [ with obj. ] : she'd overdub her parts for a whole album in a single session | [ no obj. ] : a live tape that I overdubbed on. ▶noun |ˈōvərdəb ˈoʊvədʌb |an instance of overdubbing: a guitar overdub.

overdue

o ver due |ˌōvərˈd (y )o͞o ˌoʊvərˈd (j )u | ▶adjective 1 not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time: the rent was nearly three months overdue. • (of a woman ) having gone beyond the expected time for a menstrual period. • (of a baby ) not having been born by the expected time: our daughter was six days overdue. • (of a library book ) retained longer than the period allowed. 2 having been needed for some time: reform is now overdue | critics say action is long overdue . • having deserved or needed something for some time: she was overdue for some leave.

overdye

over |dye ▶verb ( overdyes, overdyeing, overdyed ) [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overdyed ) dye (something that is already dyed ) with a second dye.

overeager

o ver ea ger |ˌōvərˈēgər ˌoʊvərˈiɡər | ▶adjective excessively eager. DERIVATIVES o ver ea ger ly adverb, o ver ea ger ness noun

over easy

o ver eas y |ˈoʊvər ˈizi | ▶adjective (of a fried egg ) turned over when the white is nearly done and fried lightly on the other side, so that the yolk remains slightly liquid.

overeat

o ver eat |ˌōvərˈēt oʊvərˈiːt | ▶verb ( past overate; past participle overeaten ) [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun overeating ) eat too much: the effect of overeating is weight gain. DERIVATIVES o ver eat er noun

overeducated

o ver ed u cat ed |ˌōvərˈedyəkātəd ˌoʊvərˈɛdjəkeɪtəd | ▶adjective having been educated to a higher academic level than is necessary: an overeducated music snob.

over-egg

over-egg ▶verb (in phrase over-egg the pudding ) go too far in embellishing, exaggerating, or doing something.

overelaborate

o ver e lab o rate |ˌōvəriˈlab (ə )rit ˌoʊvərɪˈlæb (ə )rɪt | ▶adjective excessively elaborate. ▶verb [ with obj. ] explain or treat in excessive detail: if they don't overelaborate the story I don't question it. DERIVATIVES o ver e lab o rate ly adverb o ver e lab o ra tion noun

overemotional

o ver e mo tion al |ˌōvəriˈmōSHənl ˌoʊvərɪˈmoʊʃənl | ▶adjective (of a person ) having feelings that are too easily excited and displayed: we're not an overemotional family. DERIVATIVES o ver e mo tion al ly adverb

overemphasis

o ver em pha sis |ˌōvərˈemfəsis oʊvərˈemfəsɪs | ▶noun excessive emphasis.

overemphasize

o ver em pha size |ˌōvərˈemfəˌsīz ˈˌoʊvərˈˌɛmfəˌsaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be overemphasized ) place excessive emphasis on: the importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized.

overenthusiasm

o ver en thu si asm ▶noun excessive enthusiasm. DERIVATIVES o ver en thu si as tic adjective, o ver en thu si as ti cal ly adverb

overestimate

o ver es ti mate ▶verb |ˌōvərˈestəˌmāt ˈˌoʊvərˈˌɛstəˌmeɪt | [ with obj. ] estimate (something ) to be better, larger, or more important than it really is: his influence cannot be overestimated. ▶noun |-mit ˌoʊvərˈɛstəmət |an excessively high estimate. DERIVATIVES o ver es ti ma tion |ˈōvərˌestəˈmāSHən |noun

overexcite

o ver ex cite |ˌōvərikˈsīt ˌoʊvərɪkˈsaɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overexcited ) excite excessively: playing an active game can overexcite children. DERIVATIVES o ver ex cit a ble adjective, o ver ex cite ment noun

over-exercise

over-exercise |əʊvərˈɛksəsʌɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] take too much exercise.

overexert

o ver ex ert |ˌōvərigˈzərt ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzərt | ▶verb (overexert oneself ) engage in too much or too strenuous exertion. DERIVATIVES o ver ex er tion noun

overexpansion

o ver ex pan sion |ˌōvərikˈspanSHən ˌoʊvərɪkˈspænʃən | ▶noun rapid or uncontrolled expansion that produces undesirable effects: the explosive overexpansion of the telecommunications industry.

overexpose

o ver ex pose |ˌōvərikˈspōz ˈˌoʊvərɪkˈˌspoʊz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] expose too much, esp. to the public eye or to risk: anybody in the public eye has situations that make them feel overexposed. • Photography expose (film or a part of an image ) for too long a time or for extra time: the sunlit background is overexposed. DERIVATIVES o ver ex po sure |-ikˈspōZHər |noun

overextend

o ver ex tend |ˌōvərikˈstend ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be overextended ) 1 make too long: at nine minutes plus the song is somewhat overextended. 2 impose on (someone ) an excessive burden of work or commitments: he should not overextend himself on the mortgage. DERIVATIVES o ver ex ten sion |-ˈstenSHən |noun

overfall

o ver fall |ˈōvərˌfôl ˈoʊvərˌfɔl | ▶noun a turbulent stretch of open water caused by the wind blowing against a current, by a strong current or tide over an underwater ridge, or by a meeting of currents. • a place where surplus water overflows from a dam, pond, etc.

overfamiliar

o ver fa mil iar |ˌōvərfəˈmilyər ˌoʊvərfəˈmɪljər | ▶adjective too well known: the overfamiliar teacher's voice. • [ predic. ] (overfamiliar with ) too well acquainted with: the researcher is overfamiliar with the community. • behaving or speaking in an inappropriately informal way: her private detective was dismissed for being overfamiliar with her. DERIVATIVES o ver fa mil i ar i ty |-fəˌmilēˈaritē |noun

overfatigue

over |fa ¦tigue |əʊvəfəˈtiːg | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive fatigue.

overfeed

o ver feed |ˌōvərˈfēd ˈoʊvərfiːd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overfed ) [ with obj. ] give too much food to: the general view was that you cannot overfeed a baby.

overfill

o ver fill |ˌōvərˈfil ˌoʊvərˈfɪl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] put more into (a container ) than it either should or can contain.

overfine

o ver fine |ˌōvərˈfīn ˌoʊvərˈfaɪn | ▶adjective excessively or extremely fine or particular: the distinction may seem overfine to Westerners.

overfish

o ver fish |ˌōvərˈfiSH ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deplete the stock of fish in (a body of water ) by too much fishing: this part of the Mediterranean is terribly overfished. • deplete the stock of (a fish ): yellowfin tuna has been overfished.

overflow

o ver flow ▶verb |ˌōvərˈflō ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ | [ no obj. ] (esp. of a liquid ) flow over the brim of a receptacle: chemicals overflowed from a storage tank | [ with obj. ] : the river overflowed its banks. • (of a container ) be so full that the contents go over or extend above the sides: a bath had overflowed upstairs | boxes overflowing with bright flowers | (as adj. overflowing ) : an overflowing ashtray. • (of a space ) be so crowded that people cannot fit inside: the waiting area was overflowing. • [ with obj. ] flood or flow over (a surface or area ): her hair overflowed her shoulders. • (overflow with ) be very full of (an emotion or quality ): her heart overflowed with joy. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌflō ˈoʊvərˌfloʊ | 1 [ in sing. ] the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space: to accommodate the overflow, five more offices have been built. • the flowing over of a liquid: there was some overflow after heavy rainfall | an overflow of sewage. 2 (also overflow pipe ) (in a bathtub or sink ) an outlet for excess water. 3 Computing the generation of a number or some other data item that is too large for an assigned location or memory space. PHRASES full to overflowing completely full. ORIGIN Old English oferflōwan (see over-, flow ).

overfly

o ver fly |ˌōvərˈflī ˌoʊvərˈflaɪ | ▶verb ( overflies, overflying; past overflew; past participle overflown ) [ with obj. ] fly over (a place or territory ): the first airship to overfly the North Pole. • fly beyond (a place or thing ): overfly the radio beacon by approximately fifteen seconds. DERIVATIVES o ver flight |ˈōvərˌflīt |noun

overfold

o ver fold |ˈōvərˌfōld ˈoʊvərˌfoʊld | ▶noun a part of something that is folded over another part: the tunic is belted over a long overfold.

overfond

o ver fond |ˌōvərˈfänd oʊvərˈfɑːnd | ▶adjective having too great an affection or liking for someone or something: he's been getting overfond of this Pinot Grigio. DERIVATIVES o ver fond ness noun

overfulfill

o ver ful fill |ˌōvərˌfo͝olˈfil ˌoʊvərˌfʊlˈfɪl |(Brit. overfulfil ) ▶verb ( overfulfills, overfulfilling, overfulfilled ) [ with obj. ] fulfill (a contract or quota ) earlier or in greater quantity than required: he overfulfilled the quota by forty percent. DERIVATIVES o ver ful fill ment noun

overfull

o ver full |ˌōvərˈfo͝ol ˌoʊvərˈfʊl | ▶adjective containing an excessive amount of something: an overfull cup of tea | overfull employment that leads to inflation.

overfund

o ver fund |ˌōvərˈfənd ˌoʊvərˈfənd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide more funding for (something ) than is necessary or permitted.

overgarment

o ver gar ment |ˈōvərˌgärmənt ˈoʊvərˌɡɑrmənt | ▶noun a garment that is worn over others.

overgeneralize

o ver gen er al ize |ˌōvərˈjen (ə )rəˌlīz ˈˌoʊvərˈʤɛn (ə )rəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] draw a conclusion or make a statement about (something ) that is more general than is justified by the available evidence. DERIVATIVES o ver gen er al i za tion |-ˌjen (ə )rəliˈzāSHən |noun

overgenerous

o ver gen er ous |ˌōvərˈjenərəs oʊvərˈʤenərəs | ▶adjective excessively generous: she was not overgenerous with praise. DERIVATIVES o ver gen er os i ty noun, o ver gen er ous ly adverb

overglaze

o ver glaze |ˌōvərˈglāz ˌoʊvərˈɡleɪz | ▶noun decoration or a second glaze applied to glazed ceramic ware. ▶adjective (of painting, printing, or other decoration ) done on a glazed surface: overglaze enamel.

overgrainer

over |grain ¦er ▶noun a brush used in interior decorating to give a marbled or woodgrain effect.

overgraze

o ver graze |ˌōvərˈgrāz ˌoʊvərˈɡreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] graze (grassland ) so heavily that the vegetation is damaged and the ground becomes liable to erosion: their own pastures were overgrazed and arid | (as noun overgrazing ) : the failure of the rains led to overgrazing and deforestation.

overground

o ver ground |ˈōvərˌground ˈoʊvərˈˌɡraʊnd | ▶adverb & adjective on or above the ground: [ as adv. ] : subway lines that go overground | [ as attrib. adj. ] : a heating system pipes heat along overground tubes. • [ as attrib. adj. ] legitimate; not underground: overground political processes.

overgrow

o ver grow |ˌōvərˈgrō ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ | ▶verb ( past overgrew; past participle overgrown ) [ with obj. ] grow or spread over (something ), esp. so as to choke or stifle it: the mussels overgrow and smother whatever is underneath.

overgrown

o ver grown |ˌōvərˈgrōn ˈˌoʊvərˈˌɡroʊn | ▶adjective 1 covered with plants that have been allowed to grow wild: the garden was overgrown and deserted. 2 grown too large or beyond its normal size: the town is only an overgrown village. • chiefly derogatory used to describe an adult behaving in a childish manner: a pair of overgrown schoolboys.

overgrowth

o ver growth |ˈōvərˌgrōTH ˈoʊvərˌɡroʊθ | ▶noun excessive growth: intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

overhand

o ver hand |ˈōvərˌhand ˈoʊvərˌhænd | ▶adjective & adverb (chiefly of a throw or a stroke with a racket ) made with the hand or arm passing above the level of the shoulder: pitch overhand | sidearm and overhand techniques. • with the palm of the hand over what it grasps: [ as adj. ] : an overhand grip. • Boxing (of a punch ) passing over the other hand: caught him with an overhand right.

overhand knot

o ver hand knot ▶noun a simple knot made by forming a loop and passing a free end around the standing part and through the loop.

overhang

o ver hang ▶verb |ˌōvərˈhaNG ˌoʊvərˈhæŋ | ( past and past participle overhung ) [ with obj. ] hang or extend outward over: a concrete path overhung by trees | (as adj. overhanging ) : overhanging branches. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌhaNG ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ |a part of something that sticks out or hangs over another thing: he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes.

overhasty

over |hasty |əʊvəˈheɪsti | ▶adjective excessively hasty. DERIVATIVES overhastily adverb

overhaul

o ver haul ▶verb |ˌōvərˈhôl ˌoʊvərˈhɔl | [ with obj. ] 1 take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment ) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary: a company that overhauls and repairs aircraft engines | figurative : moves to overhaul the income tax system. 2 Brit. overtake (someone ), esp. in a sporting event. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌhôl ˈoʊvərˌhɔl |a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary: a major overhaul of environmental policies. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘release (rope tackle ) by slackening ’): from over- + haul .

overhead

o ver head ▶adverb |ˈōvərˈhed ˈˌoʊvərˈhɛd |above the level of the head; in the sky: a helicopter buzzed overhead. ▶adjective |ˈōvərˌhed ˈoʊvərˈˌhɛd | 1 situated above the level of the head: the sun was directly overhead | overhead power cables. 2 (of a driving mechanism ) above the object driven: an overhead cam four-cylinder engine. 3 [ attrib. ] (of a cost or expense ) incurred in the general upkeep or running of a plant, premises, or business, and not attributable to specific products or items. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌhed ˈoʊvərˌhɛd | 1 overhead cost or expense: research conducted in space requires more overhead. 2 a transparency designed for use with an overhead projector. 3 short for overhead projector. 4 an overhead compartment: the bag fits in most airline overheads.

overhead projector

o ver head pro jec tor |ˈoʊvərˌhɛd prəˈʤɛktər | ▶noun a device that projects an enlarged image of a transparency placed on it onto a wall or screen by means of an overhead mirror.

overhear

o ver hear |ˌōvərˈhir ˌoʊvərˈhɪ (ə )r | ▶verb ( past and past participle overheard ) [ with obj. ] hear (someone or something ) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker: I couldn't help overhearing your conversation.

overheat

o ver heat |ˌōvərˈhēt ˌoʊvərˈhit | ▶verb 1 make or become too hot: [ no obj. ] : her car started to overheat | [ with obj. ] : it's vital not to overheat the liquid. • make too excited: (as adj. overheated ) : his overheated imagination. 2 [ no obj. ] (of a country's economy ) show marked inflation when increased demand results in rising prices rather than increased output: lending rates could soar as the economy overheats. [ with obj. ] : credit expansion helped overheat the economy.

overhit

o ver hit |ˌōvərˈhit ˌoʊvərˈhɪt | ▶verb ( overhits, overhitting; past and past participle overhit ) (in tennis and other sports played with a ball ) hit the ball too strongly or too far: Glenders has overhit another ball | [ no obj. ] : Marat Safinwas overhitting, mucking up volleys, but he won anyway.

overhype

o ver hype ▶verb |ˌōvərˈhīp ˌoʊvərˈhaɪp | [ with obj. ] make exaggerated claims about (a product, idea, or event ); publicize or promote excessively: it would appear that the organizers overhyped the crowd size. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌhīp ˈoʊvərˌhaɪp |excessive publicity or promotion: were the media more rational about it, the unmistakable taste of overhype would not be so strong.

Overijssel

O ver ijs sel |ˌōvərˈīsəl ˈoʊvərˌaɪsəl | a province of the east central Netherlands, north of the IJssel River, on the border with Germany; capital, Zwolle.

overindulge

o ver in dulge |ˌōvərənˈdəlj ˈˌoʊvərənˈdəlʤ | ▶verb [ no obj. ] have too much of something enjoyable, esp. food or drink: it is easy to overindulge in these kinds of foods. • [ with obj. ] gratify the wishes of (someone ) to an excessive extent: his mother had overindulged him.

overindulgence

o ver in dul gence |ˌōvərənˈdəljəns ˌoʊvərənˈdəldʒəns | ▶noun 1 the action or fact of having too much of something enjoyable: her alleged overindulgence in alcohol. 2 excessive gratification of a person's wishes: his overindulgence of her whims. DERIVATIVES o ver in dul gent |-ˈdəljənt |adjective

overinflated

o ver in flat ed |ˌōvərinˈflātid oʊvərɪnˈfleɪtɪd | ▶adjective 1 (of a price or value ) excessive: overinflated land values. • exaggerated: there have been so many overinflated claims and unfulfilled promises. 2 filled with too much air: an overinflated balloon. DERIVATIVES o ver in fla tion |-ˈflāSHən |noun

overinsured

o ver in sured |ˌōvərinˈSHo͝ord ˈˌoʊvərənˈʃʊ (ə )rd | ▶adjective having insurance coverage beyond what is necessary. DERIVATIVES o ver in sur ance |-ˈSHo͝orəns |noun

overissue

o ver is sue |ˌōvərˈiSHo͞o ˌoʊvərˈɪʃ (j )u | ▶verb ( overissues, overissuing, overissued ) [ with obj. ] issue (bonds, shares of stock, etc. ) beyond the authorized amount or the issuer's ability to pay them on demand. ▶noun the action of overissuing bonds, shares of stock, etc.

overjoyed

o ver joyed |ˌōvərˈjoid ˈˌoʊvərˈʤɔɪd | ▶adjective extremely happy: Joanna will be overjoyed to see you.

overkeen

over |keen ▶adjective excessively keen or enthusiastic: I'm not overkeen on clubbing.

overkill

o ver kill |ˈōvərˌkil ˈoʊvərˌkɪl | ▶noun the amount by which destruction or the capacity for destruction exceeds what is necessary: the existing nuclear overkill. • excessive use, treatment, or action; too much of something: animators now face a dilemma of technology overkill.

overladen

o ver lad en |ˌōvərˈlādn ˌoʊvərˈleɪdn | ▶adjective having too large or too heavy a load: an overladen trolley | figurative : the film is overladen with tear-jerking moments.

overlaid

o ver laid |ˌōvərˈlād ˌoʊvərˈleɪd | past and past participle of overlay 1.

overlain

o ver lain |ˌōvərˈlān ˌoʊvərˈleɪn | past participle of overlie.

overland

Overland Park

O ver land Park |ˈōvərlənd ˌoʊvərlənd ˈpɑrk | a city in northeastern Kansas, southwest of Kansas City; pop. 171,231 (est. 2008 ).

overlap

o ver lap ▶verb |ˌōvərˈlap ˌoʊvərˈlæp | ( overlaps, overlapping, overlapped ) [ with obj. ] extend over so as to cover partly: the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end | [ no obj. ] : the curtains overlap at the center when closed. • [ no obj. ] cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.: their duties sometimes overlapped. • [ no obj. ] partly coincide in time: two new series overlapped. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌlap ˈoʊvərˌlæp |a part or amount that overlaps: an overlap of about half an inch. • a common area of interest, responsibility, etc.: there are many overlaps between the approaches | there is some overlap in requirements. • a period of time in which two events or activities happen together.

overlarge

o ver large |ˌōvərˈlärj ˌoʊvərˈlɑrdʒ | ▶adjective too large: an overlarge meal.

overlay

o ver lay 1 ▶verb |ˌōvərˈlā ˌoʊvərˈleɪ | ( past and past participle overlaid ) [ with obj. ] (often be overlaid with ) 1 cover the surface of (a thing ) with a coating: their fingernails were overlaid with silver or gold. • lie on top of: a third screen which will overlay the others. 2 (of a quality or feeling ) become more prominent than (a previous quality or feeling ): his openness had been overlaid by his new self-confidence. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌlā ˈoʊvərˌleɪ | 1 something laid as a covering over something else: a durable, cost-effective floor overlay. • a transparency placed over artwork or something such as a map, marked with additional information or detail. • a graphical computer display that can be superimposed on another. 2 Computing the process of transferring a block of program code or other data into internal memory, replacing what is already stored. • a block of code or other data transferred in such a way.

overlay

o ver lay 2 |ˌōvərˈlā ˌoʊvərˈleɪ | past of overlie.

overlayer

over |layer ▶noun a top or covering layer.

overleaf

o ver leaf |ˈōvərˌlēf ˈˌoʊvərˈˌlif | ▶adverb on the other side of the page: an information sheet is printed overleaf.

overleap

o ver leap |ˌōvərˈlēp ˌoʊvərˈlip | ▶verb ( past and past participle overleaped or overleapt ) [ with obj. ] archaic jump over or across: a stream that any five-years-old child might overleap. • omit; ignore: whatever objection made by us, he finds too heavy to remove, he overleaps it. ORIGIN Old English oferhlēapan (see over, leap ).

overleveraged

o ver lev er aged |ˌōvərˈlevərəjd ˌoʊvərˈlɛvərədʒd | ▶adjective Finance (of a company ) having taken on too much debt.

overlie

o ver lie |ˌōvərˈlī ˌoʊvərˈlaɪ | ▶verb ( overlies, overlying; past overlay; past participle overlain ) [ with obj. ] lie on top of: soft clays overlie the basalt | figurative : the national situation was overlain by sharp regional differences.

overload

o ver load ▶verb |ˌōvərˈlōd ˈˌoʊvərˈloʊd | [ with obj. ] load with too great a burden or cargo: (as adj. overloaded ) : overloaded vehicles are dangerous. • give too much of something, typically something undesirable, to (someone ): the staff is heavily overloaded with casework. • put too great a demand on (an electrical system ): the wiring had been overloaded. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌlōd ˈoʊvərˌloʊd | [ in sing. ] an excessive load or amount: an overload of stress | momentary surges and overloads in the circuit.

overlock

o ver lock |ˌōvərˈläk ˌoʊvərˈlɑk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth ) by oversewing it. DERIVATIVES o ver lock er |ˈōvərˌläkər |noun

overlong

o ver long |ˈōvərˈlôNG, -ˈläNG ˈˌoʊvərˈˌlɔŋ | ▶adjective & adverb too long: [ as adj. ] : an overlong sermon | [ as adv. ] : the pass was delayed overlong.

overlook

o ver look ▶verb |ˈōvərˈlo͝ok ˈˌoʊvərˈˌlʊk | [ with obj. ] 1 fail to notice (something ): he seems to have overlooked one important fact. • ignore or disregard (something, esp. a fault or offense ): she was more than ready to overlook his faults. • pass over (someone ) in favor of another: he was overlooked by the Nobel committee. 2 have a view of from above: the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees. 3 archaic supervise; oversee. 4 archaic bewitch with the evil eye: they told them they were overlooked by some unlucky Person. ▶noun |ˈōvərlo͝ok ˈəʊvəlʊk |a commanding position or view: he veered off the highway onto an overlook.

overlooker

over |look ¦er |ˈəʊvəlʊkə | ▶noun a person whose job it is to supervise the work of others.

overlord

o ver lord |ˈōvərˌlôrd ˈoʊvərˌlɔrd | ▶noun a ruler, esp. a feudal lord. • a person of great power or authority: the undisputed overlord of the crime family. DERIVATIVES o ver lord ship |-ˌSHip |noun

overloud

over |loud ▶adjective excessively noisy or loud.

overly

o ver ly |ˈōvərlē ˈoʊvərli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] excessively: she was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

overlying

o ver ly ing |ˈōvərˈlī -iNG ˌoʊvərˈlaɪɪŋ | present participle of overlie.

overman

o ver man ▶verb |ˌōvərˈman ˌoʊvərˈmæn | ( overmans, overmanning, overmanned ) [ with obj. ] provide with more people than necessary: the company was vastly overmanned. ▶noun |ˈōvərmən, -ˌman ˈoʊvərˌmæn | ( pl. overmen ) 1 an overseer. 2 Philosophy another term for superman. [translation of Nietzsche's Übermensch . ]

overmantel

o ver man tel |ˈōvərˌmantl ˈoʊvərˌmæntl | ▶noun an ornamental structure over a mantelpiece, typically of plaster or carved wood and sometimes including a mirror.

overmaster

o ver mas ter |ˌōvərˈmastər ˌoʊvərˈmæstər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary overcome; conquer: he was overmastered by events | (as adj. overmastering ) : his first grand and overmastering love.

overmatch

o ver match |ˌōvərˈmaCH ˌoʊvərˈmætʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overmatched ) be stronger, better armed, or more skillful than: the city's overmatched police.

overmeasure

o ver meas ure |ˌōvərˈmeZHər ˌoʊvərˈmɛʒər | ▶noun an amount beyond what is proper or sufficient.

overmighty

over |mighty |əʊvəˈmʌɪti | ▶adjective Brit. excessively powerful.

overmuch

o ver much |ˈōvərˈməCH ˈˌoʊvərˈˌmətʃ | ▶adverb, determiner, & pronoun too much: [ as adv. ] : I would not worry myself overmuch | [ as determiner ] : the police may have overmuch regard for public order considerations | [ as pronoun ] : she was requiring overmuch from him.

overnice

o ver nice |ˌōvərˈnīs ˌoʊvərˈnaɪs | ▶adjective dated excessively fussy or fastidious: Mildred was overnice in regard to their father.

overnight

o ver night |ˈōvərˈnīt ˈˌoʊvərˈˌnaɪt | ▶adverb for the duration of a night: they refused to stay overnight. • during the course of a night: you can recharge the battery overnight. • very quickly; suddenly: attitudes will not change overnight. ▶adjective |ˈōvərˌnīt oʊvərˈnaɪt oʊvərˈnaɪt | [ attrib. ] for use overnight: an overnight bag. • done or happening overnight: an overnight stay. • sudden, rapid, or instant: Tom became an overnight celebrity. ▶verb |ˌōvərˈnīt oʊvərˈnaɪt | [ no obj. ] stay for the night in a particular place: I overnighted at the Beverly Wilshire. • [ with obj. ] ship for delivery the next day: Forster overnighted the sample to headquarters by courier. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌnīt oʊvərˈnaɪt |a stop or stay lasting one night: overnights can be arranged in Kathmandu.

overnighter

o ver night er |ˌōvərˈnītər ˌoʊvərˈnaɪdər | ▶noun a person who stops at a place overnight. • an overnight bag. • an overnight trip or stay.

overoptimistic

o ver op ti mis tic |ˌōvərˌäptəˈmistik ˌoʊvərˌɑptəˈmɪstɪk | ▶adjective unjustifiably optimistic. DERIVATIVES o ver op ti mism noun, o ver op ti mis ti cal ly adverb

overpack

o ver pack |ˌōvərˈpak ˌoʊvərˈpæk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] pack too many items into (a container ).

overpaint

o ver paint |ˌōvərˈpānt ˌoʊvərˈpeɪnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] cover with a layer of paint. ▶noun paint added as a covering layer.

overparted

over |part ¦ed |əʊvəˈpɑːtɪd | ▶adjective chiefly Brit. (of an actor or singer ) having too difficult a part or role or too many parts or roles to play: a sadly overparted soprano.

over-particular

over-particu ¦lar |əʊvəpəˈtɪkjʊlə | ▶adjective fussy: passengers who were not over-particular about their time of arrival.

overpass

o ver pass ▶noun |ˈōvərˌpas ˈoʊvərˌpæs |a bridge by which a road or railroad passes over another. ▶verb |ˌōvərˈpas ˈˌoʊvərˈpæs | [ with obj. ] pass over; traverse. • surpass: a capacity to overpass old limits.

overpay

o ver pay |ˌōvərˈpā ˌoʊvərˈpeɪ | ▶verb ( past and past participle overpaid ) [ with obj. ] pay (someone ) too highly: many fans think our top players are overpaid. • pay (money ) in excess of what is due: to overpay taxes. DERIVATIVES o ver pay ment noun

overpitch

over |pitch |əʊvəˈpɪtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Cricket bowl (a ball ) so that it pitches or would pitch too far up the pitch.

overplay

o ver play |ˌōvərˈplā ˈˌoʊvərˈpleɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] give undue importance to; overemphasize: he thinks the idea of a special relationship between sitter and artist is much overplayed. • exaggerate the performance of (a dramatic role ): the uncontrollable urge of ham actors to overplay their parts. PHRASES overplay one's hand 1 (in a card game ) play or bet on one's hand with a mistaken optimism. 2 spoil one's chance of success through excessive confidence in one's position.

overplus

o ver plus |ˈōvərˌpləs ˌoʊvərˈpləs | ▶noun dated a surplus or excess: an overplus of one ingredient. ORIGIN late Middle English: partial translation of French surplus or medieval Latin superplus .

overpopulate

o ver pop u late |ˌōvərˈpäpyəˌlāt ˌoʊvərˈpɑpjəleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] populate (an area ) in too large numbers: the country was overpopulated. • [ no obj. ] (of an animal ) breed too rapidly: without natural predators, deer would overpopulate. DERIVATIVES o ver pop u la tion |ˈōvərˌpäpyəˈlāSHən |noun

overpower

o ver pow er |ˌōvərˈpou (-ə )r ˌoʊvərˈpaʊ (ə )r | ▶verb [ with obj. ] defeat or overcome with superior strength. • be too intense for; overwhelm: they were overpowered by the fumes.

overpowering

o ver pow er ing |ˌōvərˈpou (-ə )riNG oʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ | ▶adjective extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: a feeling of overpowering sadness. DERIVATIVES o ver pow er ing ly adverb

overpraise

o ver praise |ˌōvərˈprāz ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] praise more highly than is warranted: the island's tourist publications tend to overpraise their restaurants.

overprescribe

o ver pre scribe |ˌōvərpriˈskrīb ˈoʊvərprɪˌskraɪb | ▶verb [ with obj. ] prescribe (a drug or treatment ) in greater amounts or on more occasions than necessary: doctors have been overprescribing antibiotics for decades. DERIVATIVES o ver pre scrip tion |-ˈskripSHən |noun

overprice

o ver price |ˌōvərˈprīs ˌoʊvərˈpraɪs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overpriced ) charge too high a price for: overpriced hotels.

overprint

o ver print ▶verb |ˌōvərˈprint ˌoʊvərˈprɪnt | [ with obj. ] 1 print additional matter on (a stamp or other surface already bearing print ): menus will be overprinted with company logos. 2 print too many copies of. 3 Photography make (a print or other positive ) darker than intended. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌprint ˈoʊvərˌprɪnt |words or other matter printed onto something already bearing print. • an overprinted postage stamp.

overproduce

o ver pro duce |ˌōvərprəˈd (y )o͞os ˈˌoʊvərprəˈd (j )us | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 produce more of (a product or commodity ) than is wanted or needed: our unplanned manufacturing system continually overproduces consumer products. 2 (often as adj. overproduced ) record or produce (a song or film ) in an elaborate or overdone way: a series of overproduced albums. DERIVATIVES o ver pro duc tion |-ˈdəkSHən |noun

overproof

o ver proof |ˈōvərˈpro͞of ˌoʊvərˈpruf | ▶adjective containing more alcohol than proof spirit does: overproof rum.

overprotective

o ver pro tec tive |ˌōvərprəˈtektiv ˈˌoʊvərprəˈtɛktɪv | ▶adjective having a tendency to protect someone, esp. a child, excessively. DERIVATIVES o ver pro tect verb, o ver pro tec tion |-ˈtekSHən |noun, o ver pro tec tive ness noun

overqualified

o ver qual i fied |ˌōvərˈkwôləˌfīd ˈˌoʊvərˈkwɔləˌfaɪd | ▶adjective having qualifications that exceed the requirements of a particular job.

overran

o ver ran |ˌōvərˈran ˈˌoʊvərˈræn | past of overrun.

overrate

o ver rate |ˌōvərˈrāt ˈˌoʊvərˈˌreɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overrated ) have a higher opinion of (someone or something ) than is deserved: dismissing the work as pompous and overrated.

overreach

o ver reach |ˌōvərˈrēCH ˈˌoʊvərˈritʃ | ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] reach too far: never lean sideways from a ladder or overreach. • (overreach oneself ) defeat one's own purpose by trying to do more than is possible: he was an arrogant egotist who overreached himself. • (of a horse, dog, or other quadruped ) bring the hind feet so far forward that they fall alongside or strike the forefeet: the horse overreached jumping the first hurdle. 2 [ with obj. ] get the better of (someone ) by cunning: Faustus's lunacy in thinking he can overreach the devil. ▶noun an injury to a forefoot of a horse resulting from its having overreached. DERIVATIVES o ver reach er |ˌoʊvərˈritʃər |noun

overreact

o ver re act |ˌōvər -rēˈakt ˈˌoʊvə (r )riˈækt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] respond more emotionally or forcibly than is justified: they are urging people not to overreact to the problem. DERIVATIVES o ver re ac tion |-rēˈakSHən |noun

overrefine

o ver re fine |ˌōvər -riˈfīn ˌoʊvər -rɪˈfaɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] refine excessively, as with subtle distinctions or needless delicacy: the sole French character is frivolous and overrefined. DERIVATIVES o ver re fine ment noun

over-refreshed

over-refreshed ▶adjective Brit. humorous drunk.

overreport

o ver re port |ˌōvər -ripôrt ˌoʊvərˌrɪˈpɔrt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] report (an event or instance of something ) with disproportionately great frequency or emphasis: newspapers overreported sexual offenses.

overrepresent

o ver rep re sent |ōvərˌreprəˈzent | ▶verb [ with obj. ] include a disproportionately large number of (a particular category or type of person ), as in a statistical study. • (be overrepresented ) form a disproportionately large percentage: they are relatively overrepresented in semiskilled occupations. DERIVATIVES o ver rep re sen ta tion noun

override

o ver ride ▶verb |ˌōvərˈrīd ˈˌoʊvərˈˌraɪd | ( past overrode; past participle overridden ) [ with obj. ] 1 use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc. ): the legislature's insistence on overriding his budget vetoes. • interrupt the action of (an automatic device ), typically in order to take manual control: you can override the cutout by releasing the switch. • be more important than: this commitment should override all other considerations. 2 technical extend over; overlap: the external rendering should not override the vapor barrier. 3 travel or move over (a place or thing ): part of the deposit was overridden and covered by the advancing ice. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌrīd ˈəʊvərʌɪd | 1 a device for suspending an automatic function on a machine. 2 an excess or increase on a budget, salary, or cost. 3 a cancellation of a decision by exertion of authority or winning of votes: the House vote in favor of the bill was ten votes short of the requisite majority for an override.

overrider

over |rider |ˈəʊvərʌɪdə | ▶noun Brit. either of a pair of projecting pieces on the bumper of a car.

overriding

o ver rid ing |ˌōvərˈrīdiNG ˈˌoʊvərˈˌraɪdɪŋ | ▶adjective 1 more important than any other considerations: their overriding need will be for advice. 2 technical extending or moving over something, esp. while remaining in close contact: oceanic lithosphere beneath an overriding continental plate.

overripe

o ver ripe |ˌōvərˈrīp ˈˌoʊvərˈˌraɪp | ▶adjective too ripe; past its best: overripe tomatoes. • (esp. of an artistic work ) exaggerated or overblown: an overripe melodrama.

overruff

o ver ruff |ˌōvərˈrəf ˈoʊvərˌrəf | ▶verb another term for overtrump.

overrule

o ver rule |ˌōvərˈro͞ol ˈˌoʊvərˈrul | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority: the Supreme Court overruled the lower court. • reject the decision or argument of (someone ): he was overruled by his senior managers.

overrun

o ver run ▶verb |ˌōvərˈrən ˈˌoʊvərˈˌrən | ( overruns, overrunning; past overran; past participle overrun ) [ with obj. ] 1 spread over or occupy (a place ) in large numbers: the Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists | the northern frontier was overrun by invaders. • move or extend over or beyond: let the text overrun the right-hand margin. • run over or beyond (a thing or place ): she overran third base. • rotate faster than (another part of a machine ): (as adj. overrunning ) : an overrunning clutch. 2 continue beyond or above (an expected or allowed time or cost ): he mustn't overrun his budget. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌrən ˈəʊvərʌn | 1 an instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost: an unexpectedly large cost overrun in the program. 2 the movement or extension of something beyond an allotted or particular position or space: the system acts as a brake to prevent cable overrun. • a clear area beyond the end of an airport runway. 3 the movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than is imparted by the engine. ORIGIN Old English oferyrnan (see over-, run ).

oversail

over |sail |əʊvəˈseɪl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (of a part of a building ) project beyond (a lower part ): a sloping stone coping oversailing a gutter. ORIGIN late 17th cent. (originally Scots ): from over + French saillir ‘jut out ’.

oversampling

o ver sam pling |ˈōvərˈsampliNG ˌoʊvərˈsæmplɪŋ | ▶noun Electronics the technique of increasing the apparent sampling frequency of a digital signal by repeating each digit a number of times, in order to facilitate the subsequent filtering of unwanted noise.

overscan

o ver scan |ˈōvərˌskan ˌoʊvərˈskæn | ▶noun the facility on some computer screens or televisions to adjust the picture size so that objects appear bigger but the edges of the picture are lost.

overscrupulous

over |scru ¦pu |lous |əʊvəˈskruːpjʊləs | ▶adjective excessively scrupulous. DERIVATIVES overscrupulousness noun

overseas

o ver seas |ˈōvərˈsēz ˈˌoʊvərˈsiz |(Brit. also oversea ) ▶adverb in or to a foreign country, esp. one across the sea: he spent quite a lot of time working overseas. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] from, to, or relating to a foreign country, esp. one across the sea: overseas trips. PHRASES from overseas from abroad.

oversee

o ver see |ˌōvərˈsē ˈˌoʊvərˈsi | ▶verb ( oversees, overseeing; past oversaw; past participle overseen ) [ with obj. ] supervise (a person or work ), esp. in an official capacity: a trustee appointed to oversee Corrie's finances. ORIGIN Old English ofersēon ‘look at from above ’ (see over-, see 1 ).

overseer

o ver se er |ˈōvərˌsi (ə )r, -ˌsēər ˈˌoʊvərˈˌsɪ (ə )r | ▶noun a person who supervises others, esp. workers. ORIGIN late Middle English (also denoting a person appointed by a testator to assist the executor of a will ): from oversee .

overseer of the poor

over |seer of the poor ▶noun Brit. historical a parish official who administered funds to the poor.

oversell

o ver sell |ˌōvərˈsel ˈˌoʊvərˈsɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle oversold |-ˈsōld | ) [ with obj. ] sell more of (something ) than exists or can be delivered: a surge in airlines overselling flights. • exaggerate the merits of: computer-aided software engineering has been oversold.

oversensitive

o ver sen si tive |ˌōvərˈsensitiv oʊvərˈsensɪtɪv | ▶adjective (esp. of a person or an instrument ) excessively sensitive: Bentley was oversensitive to criticism. DERIVATIVES o ver sen si tive ness noun, o ver sen si tiv i ty noun

overset

o ver set |ˌōvərˈset ˌoʊvərˈsɛt | ▶verb ( oversets, oversetting; past and past participle overset ) [ with obj. ] 1 upset emotionally: the small kindness nearly overset her again. 2 chiefly Brit. overturn: he jumped up and overset the canoe.

oversew

o ver sew |ˌōvərˈsō ˌoʊvərˈsoʊ | ▶verb ( past participle oversewn or oversewed ) [ with obj. ] sew (the edges of something ) with every stitch passing over the join: oversew the two long edges together. • join the sections of (a book ) in such a way.

oversexed

o ver sexed |ˌōvərˈsekst ˈˌoʊvərˈsɛkst | ▶adjective having unusually strong sexual desires.

overshadow

o ver shad ow |ˌōvərˈSHadō ˈˌoʊvərˈˌʃædoʊ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 tower above and cast a shadow over: an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage. • cast a gloom over: it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story. 2 appear much more prominent or important than: his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities. • be more impressive or successful than (another person ): he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother. ORIGIN Old English ofersceadwian (see over-, shadow ).

overshirt

over |shirt ▶noun a loose shirt worn over other garments.

overshoe

o ver shoe |ˈōvərˌSHo͞o ˈoʊvərˌʃu | ▶noun a shoe worn over a normal shoe, typically either of waterproof material to protect the normal shoe in wet weather or of fabric to protect a floor surface.

overshoot

o ver shoot ▶verb |ˌōvərˈSHo͞ot ˌoʊvərˈʃut | ( past and past participle overshot ) [ with obj. ] go past (a point ) unintentionally, esp. through traveling too fast or being unable to stop: they overshot their intended destination | [ no obj. ] : he had overshot by fifty yards but backed up to the junction. • (of an aircraft ) fly beyond or taxi too far along (the runway ) when landing or taking off: he has overshot the landing strip again. • exceed (a target or limit ): the department may overshoot its cash limit. ▶noun |ˈōvərSHo͞ot ˈoʊvəʃuːt |an act of going past or beyond a point, target, or limit.

overshot

o ver shot |ˈōvərˌSHät ˈˌoʊvərˈʃɑt | past and past participle of overshoot. ▶adjective 1 (of a waterwheel ) turned by water falling onto it from an overhead channel. 2 denoting an upper jaw that projects beyond the lower jaw.

overside

over |side |əʊvəˈsʌɪd | ▶adverb over the side of a ship: we saw him dumped unceremoniously overside by the guards.

oversight

o ver sight |ˈōvərˌsīt ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt | ▶noun 1 an unintentional failure to notice or do something: he said his failure to pay for the tickets was an oversight | was the mistake due to oversight? 2 the action of overseeing something: effective oversight of the financial reporting process.

oversimplify

o ver sim pli fy |ˌōvərˈsimpləˌfī ˈˌoʊvərˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( oversimplifies, oversimplifying, oversimplified ) [ with obj. ] (often as adj. oversimplified ) simplify (something ) so much that a distorted impression of it is given: a false and oversimplified view of human personality. DERIVATIVES o ver sim pli fi ca tion |ˈōvərˌsimpləfiˈkāSHən |noun

oversite

over |site ▶noun a layer of concrete used to seal the earth under the ground floor of a house.

oversized

o ver sized |ˈōvərˈsīzd ˈˌoʊvərˈˌsaɪzd |(also oversize |-ˈsīz |) ▶adjective bigger than the usual size: an oversized T-shirt.

overskirt

o ver skirt |ˈōvərˌskərt ˈoʊvərˌskərt | ▶noun an outer skirt worn over the skirt of a dress.

overslaugh

o ver slaugh |ˌōvərˈslô ˌoʊvərˈslɔ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] dated pass over (someone ) in favor of another. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Dutch overslag (noun ), from overslaan ‘pass over. ’

oversleep

o ver sleep |ˌōvərˈslēp ˌoʊvərˈslip | ▶verb ( past and past participle overslept ) [ no obj. ] sleep longer or later than one intended: we talked until the early hours and consequently I overslept.

oversleeve

over |sleeve |ˈəʊvəsliːv | ▶noun a protective sleeve covering an ordinary sleeve.

oversold

o ver sold |ˌōvərˈsōld ˈˌoʊvərˈsoʊld | past and past participle of oversell. ▶adjective Stock Market sold to a price below its true value: technology stocks remain oversold and are considered ripe for buying.

oversolicitous

o ver so lic i tous |ˌōvərsəˈlisitəs ˌoʊvərsəˈlɪsədəs | ▶adjective showing excessive concern for another person's welfare or interests. DERIVATIVES o ver so lic i tude |-ˌt (y )o͞od |noun

oversoul

o ver soul |ˈōvərˌsōl ˈoʊvərˌsoʊl | ▶noun [ in sing. ] a divine spirit supposed to pervade the universe and to encompass all human souls. The term is associated particularly with Transcendentalism.

overspecialize

o ver spe cial ize |ˌōvərˈspeSHəˌlīz ˌoʊvərˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] concentrate too much on one aspect or area of something: (as adj. overspecialized ) : overspecialized sub-disciplines of history. DERIVATIVES o ver spe cial i za tion noun

overspend

o ver spend |ˌōvərˈspend ˌoʊvərˈspɛnd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overspent ) [ no obj. ] spend more than the expected or allotted amount: she overspent on her husband's funeral | [ with obj. ] : the department can see that it is going to overspend its budget.

overspill

o ver spill |ˈōvərˌspil ˈˌoʊvərˈˌspɪl | ▶noun chiefly Brit. people or things that spill over or are in excess.

overspin

o ver spin |ˈōvərˌspin ˌoʊvərˈspɪn | ▶noun a rotating motion given to a ball when throwing or hitting it, used to give it extra speed or distance or to make it bounce awkwardly.

overspray

o ver spray |ˈōvərˌsprā ˈoʊvərˌspreɪ | ▶noun excess paint or other liquid that spreads or blows beyond an area being sprayed.

overspread

o ver spread |ˌōvərˈspred ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overspread ) [ with obj. ] cover the surface of; spread over: a broad smile overspread his face. ORIGIN Old English ofersprǣdan (see over-, spread ).

overstaff

o ver staff |ˌōvərˈstaf ˌoʊvərˈstæf | ▶verb [ with obj. ] supply (an organization ) with surplus staff: government departments are always overstaffed. DERIVATIVES o ver staff ing noun

overstate

o ver state |ˌōvərˈstāt ˈˌoʊvərˈˌsteɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] express or state too strongly; exaggerate: I may have overstated my case to make my point.

overstatement

o ver state ment |ˌōvərˈstātmənt ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt | ▶noun the action of expressing or stating something too strongly; exaggeration: a classic piece of overstatement | to describe the show as a success would be an overstatement.

overstay

o ver stay |ˌōvərˈstā ˌoʊvərˈsteɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] stay longer than the time, limits, or duration of: he was arrested for overstaying his visa. PHRASES overstay one's welcome see welcome. DERIVATIVES o ver stay er |ˈōvərˌstāər |noun

oversteer

o ver steer ▶verb |ˌōvərˈstir ˌoʊvərˈstɪər | [ no obj. ] (of a motor vehicle ) have a tendency to turn more sharply than was intended. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌstir ˈoʊvərˌstɪər |the tendency of a vehicle to turn in such a way.

overstep

o ver step |ˌōvərˈstep ˈˌoʊvərˈstɛp | ▶verb ( oversteps, overstepping, overstepped ) pass beyond or exceed (a limit or standard ): you must not overstep your borrowing limit | he has overstepped the bounds of acceptable discipline. PHRASES overstep the mark behave in an unacceptable way.

overstimulate

o ver stim u late |ˌōvərˈstimyəˌlāt ˌoʊvərˈstɪmjəleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] stimulate physiologically or mentally to an excessive degree: caffeine produced by coffee trees overstimulates insects that munch their leaves. DERIVATIVES overstimulation |ˈōvərˌstimyəˈlāSHən |noun

overstitch

o ver stitch |ˈōvərˌstiCH ˈoʊvərstɪtʃ | ▶noun a stitch made over an edge or over another stitch. ▶verb |ˌōvərˈstiCH ˈoʊvərstɪtʃ | [ with obj. ] sew with such a stitch.

overstock

o ver stock ▶verb |ˌōvərˈstäk ˈˌoʊvərˈˌstɑk | [ with obj. ] supply with more of something than is necessary or required: do not overstock the kitchen with food. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌstäk ˈoʊvəstɒk |(esp. in a manufacturing or retailing context ) a supply or quantity in excess of demand or requirements: factory overstock | publishers' overstocks and remainders.

overstored

o ver stored |ˌōvərˈstôrd ˈoʊvərˌstɔrd | ▶adjective 1 stored for too long a period: an overstored apple. 2 supplied with more retail stores than the market demands: just at a time when this area is already overstored.

overstorey

over |storey ▶noun ( pl. overstoreys ) Ecology the uppermost canopy level of a forest, formed by the tallest trees.

overstrain

o ver strain |ˌōvərˈstrān ˌoʊvərˈstreɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] subject to an excessive demand on strength, resources, or abilities: there was a risk he might overstrain his heart. ▶noun the action or result of subjecting someone or something to such a demand.

overstress

o ver stress |ˌōvərˈstres ˌoʊvərˈstrɛs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] subject to too much physical or mental stress: they are prone to nervous breakdowns if overstressed. • lay too much emphasis on: the value of good legal assistance cannot be overstressed. ▶noun excessive stress.

overstretch

o ver stretch |ˌōvərˈstreCH oʊvərˈstretʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overstretched ) 1 stretch too much: the aches and pains of overstretched muscles. 2 make excessive demands on: classes are very large and facilities are overstretched.

overstrike

o ver strike |ˈōvərˌstrīk ˈoʊvərˌstraɪk | ▶noun the superimposing of one printed character or one coin design on another. • a coin showing one design superimposed on another. DERIVATIVES o ver strik ing |ˌōvərˈstrīkiNG |noun

overstrung

overstudy

o ver stud y ▶noun |ˈōvərˌstədē ˈoʊvərˌstədi |excessive study. ▶verb |ˌōvərˈstədē ˌoʊvərˈstədi |study too long or too intensely: if your child is a high achiever, but overstudies for fear of not receiving an A +,help her to gradually study a little less.

overstuff

o ver stuff |ˌōvərˈstəf ˌoʊvərˈstəf | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overstuffed ) 1 force too much into (a container ): an overstuffed briefcase. 2 cover (furniture ) completely with padded upholstery: an overstuffed armchair.

oversubscribed

o ver sub scribed |ˌōvərsəbˈskrībd ˈˌoʊvərsəbˈskraɪbd | ▶adjective applied for in greater quantities than are available or expected: those bonds were said to be twelve to fourteen times oversubscribed. • (of a course, etc. ) having more applications than available places.

oversubtle

o ver sub tle |ˌōvərˈsətl ˌoʊvərˈsətl | ▶adjective making excessively fine distinctions: an oversubtle argument.

oversupply

o ver sup ply ▶noun ( pl. oversupplies ) |ˈōvərsəˌplī ˌoʊvərsəˈplaɪ |an excessive supply: an oversupply of teachers | oversupply causes prices to fall. ▶verb |ˌōvərsəˈplī ˌoʊvərsəˈplaɪ | ( oversupplies, oversupplying, oversupplied ) [ with obj. ] supply with too much or too many: the country was oversupplied with lawyers.

oversusceptible

over |sus ¦cep |tible |əʊvəsəˈsɛptɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective too susceptible or vulnerable.

oversweet

over |sweet ▶adjective excessively sweet in taste.

overt

o vert |ōˈvərt, ˈōvərt oʊˈvərt ˈoʊvərt | ▶adjective done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden: an overt act of aggression | in untreated cases, overt psychosis may occur. DERIVATIVES o vert ly adverb, o vert ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open, ’ from Latin aperire.

overtake

o ver take |ˌōvərˈtāk ˈˌoʊvərˈteɪk | ▶verb ( past overtook; past participle overtaken ) [ with obj. ] 1 catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction: the driver overtook a line of vehicles. • become greater or more successful than: Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output. 2 (esp. of misfortune ) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon: the pattern of economic ruin overtook them. • (of a feeling ) affect (someone ) suddenly and powerfully: weariness overtook him and he retired to bed.

overtask

o ver task |ˌōvərˈtask ˌoʊvərˈtæsk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] impose too much work on: (as adj. overtasked ) : an overtasked school system.

overtax

o ver tax |ˌōvərˈtaks ˈˌoʊvərˈtæks | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 require (a person or company ) to pay too much tax: if you're overtaxed, we want you in our party. 2 make excessive demands on (a person's strength, abilities, etc. ): do athletes overtax their hearts? DERIVATIVES o ver tax a tion |-takˈsāSHən |noun overtax ( sense 1 )

overthink

o ver think |ˌōvərˈTHiNGk ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] think about (something ) too much or for too long: must you overthink every relationship? | [ no obj. ] : he doesn't make snap decisions, but he doesn't overthink either.

overthrow

o ver throw ▶verb |ˌōvərˈTHrō ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ | ( past overthrew; past participle overthrown ) [ with obj. ] 1 remove forcibly from power: military coups which had attempted to overthrow the king. • put an end to (something ), typically by the use of force or violence: their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy. • archaic knock or throw to the ground: one who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown. 2 throw (a ball ) further or harder than intended: he grips the ball too tight and overthrows it. • throw a ball beyond (a receiving player ): he overthrew a receiver in the end zone. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌTHrō ˈoʊvərˌθroʊ | 1 [ in sing. ] a removal from power; a defeat or downfall: plotting the overthrow of the government. 2 (in baseball and other games ) a throw that sends a ball past its intended recipient or target. 3 a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.

overthrust

o ver thrust |ˈōvərˌTHrəst ˈoʊvərˌθrəst |Geology ▶noun the thrust of one series of rock strata over another, esp. along a fault line at a shallow angle to the horizontal. ▶verb ( past and past participle overthrust ) [ with obj. ] force (a body of rock ) over another: (as noun overthrusting ) : the increased overburden resulting from overthrusting. • (of a body of rock ) be forced over (another formation ): the shales are overthrust by Carboniferous rocks.

overtime

o ver time |ˈōvərˌtīm ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm | ▶noun time in addition to what is normal, as time worked beyond one's scheduled working hours: fewer opportunities for overtime | [ as modifier ] : an overtime ban. • payment for such extra work. • extra time played at the end of a game that is tied at the end of the regulation time: they lost in overtime. ▶adverb in addition to normal working hours: they were working overtime to fulfill a big order | figurative : his brain was working overtime.

overtip

o ver tip |ˌōvərˈtip ˌoʊvərˈtɪp | ▶verb ( overtips, overtipping, overtipped ) [ with obj. ] give (someone ) an excessively generous tip.

overtire

o ver tire |ˌōvərˈtīr ˌoʊvərˈtaɪər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] exhaust (someone ): walk at a pace that does not overtire you.

overtone

o ver tone |ˈōvərˌtōn ˈoʊvərˌtoʊn | ▶noun 1 a musical tone that is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note and may be heard with it. • Physics a component of any oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. 2 (often overtones ) a subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation: the decision may have political overtones. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from over- + tone, suggested by German Oberton .

overtop

o ver top |ˌōvərˈtäp ˌoʊvərˈtɑp | ▶verb ( overtops, overtopping, overtopped ) [ with obj. ] exceed in height: no building is allowed to overtop the cathedral. • (esp. of water ) rise over the top of (a barrier constructed to hold it back ): the old sea wall is regularly overtopped by high tides. • be superior to: none can overtop him in goodness.

overtrade

o ver trade |ˌōvərˈtrād ˌoʊvərˈtreɪd | ▶verb [ no obj. ] engage in more business than can be supported by the market or by the funds or resources available.

overtrain

o ver train |ˌōvərˈtrān ˌoʊvərˈtreɪn | ▶verb (with reference to an athlete ) train or cause to train too hard or for too long.

overtrick

o ver trick |ˈōvərˌtrik ˈoʊvərˌtrɪk | ▶noun Bridge a trick taken by the declarer in excess of the contract.

overtrousers

over |trou ¦sers |ˈəʊvətraʊzəs | ▶plural noun waterproof trousers, typically worn over other trousers.

overtrump

o ver trump |ˌōvərˈtrəmp ˌoʊvərˈtrəmp | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (in bridge and similar card games ) play a trump that is higher than one already played in the same trick. ▶noun an act of overtrumping.

overture

o ver ture |ˈōvərCHər, -ˌCHo͝or ˈoʊvərˌtʃʊ (ə )r ˈoʊvərˌtʃər | ▶noun 1 an introduction to something more substantial: the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate. • (usu. overtures ) an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship: Coleen listened to his overtures of love. 2 Music an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or other extended composition. • an independent orchestral composition in one movement. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘aperture ’): from Old French, from Latin apertura ‘aperture. ’

overturn

o ver turn ▶verb |ˌōvərˈtərn ˌoʊvərˈtərn | [ with obj. ] 1 tip (something ) over so that it is on its side or upside down: the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire. • [ no obj. ] turn over and come to rest upside down, typically as the result of an accident: a large housetrailer overturned in the middle of the road. 2 abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc. ): the results overturned previous findings | he fought for eight years to overturn a conviction for armed robbery. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌtərn ˈoʊvətəːn | rare an act of turning over or upsetting something; a revolution, subversion, or reversal. • Ecology the occasional (typically twice yearly ) mixing of the water of a thermally stratified lake.

overtype

o ver type |ˈōvərˌtīp ˌoʊvərˈtaɪp | ▶verb [ with obj. ] type over (another character ): overtype it with the correct number and press Return. ▶noun a facility or operating mode allowing overtyping.

overuse

overvalue

o ver val ue |ˌōvərˈvalyo͞o ˈˌoʊvərˈvælju | ▶verb ( overvalues, overvaluing, overvalued ) [ with obj. ] overestimate the importance of: intelligence can be overvalued. • fix the value of (something, esp. a currency ) at too high a level: sterling was overvalued against the dollar. DERIVATIVES o ver val u a tion |ˈōvərəˌvalyo͞oˈāSHən |noun

overview

o ver view |ˈōvərˌvyo͞o ˈoʊvərˌvju | ▶noun a general review or summary of a subject: a critical overview of the scientific issues of our time. ▶verb [ with obj. ] give a general review or summary of: the report overviews the needs of the community.

overwater

o ver wa ter ▶verb |ˌōvərˈwôtər, -ˈwätər ˌoʊvərˈwɔdər | [ with obj. ] water (a plant, a lawn, etc. ) too much: your cutting needs some water, but make sure you don't overwater it. ▶adjective |ˈōvərwôtər, -wätər ˈoʊvəwɔːtə |situated or taking place above water: the airline is to initiate long-haul overwater operations.

overwear

o ver wear |ˈōvərˌwe (ə )r ˈoʊvərwɛr | ▶noun outer clothing.

overweening

o ver ween ing |ˈōvərˈwēniNG ˈˌoʊvərˈwinɪŋ | ▶adjective showing excessive confidence or pride: overweening ambition. DERIVATIVES o ver ween ing ly adverb

overweight

o ver weight ▶adjective |ˈōvərˈwāt ˈˌoʊvərˈˌweɪt əʊvəˈweɪt |above a weight considered normal or desirable: he's forty pounds overweight. • above legal weight: an overweight truck. ▶noun |ˈōvərˌwāt ˈəʊvəweɪt |excessive or extra weight. ▶verb |ˌōvərˈwāt oʊvərˈweɪt | [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overweighted ) put too much weight on; overload. • Finance invest in (a market sector, industry, etc. ) to a greater than normal degree: we have overweighted the banking sector | [ as adj. ] : we were overweighted in technology last year.

overwhelm

o ver whelm |ˌōvərˈ (h )welm ˈˌoʊvərˈ (h )wɛlm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] bury or drown beneath a huge mass: the water flowed through to overwhelm the whole dam and the village beneath. • defeat completely: his teams overwhelmed their opponents. • give too much of a thing to (someone ); inundate: they were overwhelmed by farewell messages. • (usu. be overwhelmed ) have a strong emotional effect on: I was overwhelmed with guilt. • be too strong for; overpower: the wine doesn't overwhelm the flavor of the trout.

overwhelming

o ver whelm ing |ˌōvərˈ (h )welmiNG ˈˌoʊvərˈ (h )wɛlmɪŋ | ▶adjective very great in amount: he was elected president by an overwhelming majority. • (esp. of an emotion ) very strong: an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. DERIVATIVES o ver whelm ing ly adverb, o ver whelm ing ness noun

overwind

o ver wind |ˌōvərˈwīnd ˌoʊvərˈwaɪnd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overwound ) [ with obj. ] wind (a mechanism, esp. a watch ) beyond the proper stopping point.

overwinter

o ver win ter |ˈōvərˈwin (t )ər ˈoʊvərˈwɪn (t )ər | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 [ with adverbial of place ] spend the winter: many birds overwinter in equatorial regions. 2 (of an insect, plant, etc. ) live through the winter: the germinated seeds will overwinter.

overwithhold

o ver with hold |ˌōvərwiTHˈhōld, -wiT͟H -ˌoʊvərwɪθˈhoʊld | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deduct (an amount in withholding tax ) in excess of what is owed.

overwork

o ver work |ōvərˈwərk ˌoʊvərˈwərk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] exhaust with too much work: executives who are overworked and worried | (as adj. overworked ) : tired, overworked, demoralized staff. • [ no obj. ] (of a person ) work too hard: the doctor advised a complete rest because he had been overworking. • (usu. as adj. overworked ) make excessive use of: the city's overworked sewer system. • (usu. as adj. overworked ) use (a word or idea ) too much and so make it weaker in meaning or effect: “Breathtaking ” is an overworked brochure cliché. ▶noun excessive work: his health broke down under the strain of overwork.

overwrap

overwrite

o ver write |ˌōvərˈrīt ˈˌoʊvəˈraɪt | ▶verb ( past overwrote; past participle overwritten ) [ with obj. ] 1 write on top of (other writing ): many names had been scratched out or overwritten. • Computing destroy (data ) or the data in (a file ) by entering new data in its place: an entry stating who is allowed to overwrite the file. • another term for overtype. 2 write too elaborately or ornately: there is a tendency to overwrite their parts and fall into cliché.

overwrought

o ver wrought |ˈōvəˈrôt ˈˌoʊvəˈrɔt | ▶adjective 1 in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety: she was too overwrought to listen to reason. 2 (of a piece of writing or a work of art ) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction. ORIGIN late Middle English: archaic past participle of overwork .

overzealous

o ver zeal ous |ˌōvərˈzeləs oʊvərˈzeləs | ▶adjective too zealous in attitude or behavior: he's been overzealous in handing out parking tickets. DERIVATIVES o ver zeal ous ly adverb, o ver zeal ous ness noun

Oxford Dictionary

over

over |ˈəʊvə | ▶preposition 1 extending directly upwards from: I saw flames over Berlin | cook the sauce over a moderate heat. • above so as to cover or protect: an oxygen tent over the bed | ladle this sauce over fresh pasta. • extending above (an area ) from a vantage point: views over Hyde Park. 2 at a higher level or layer than: his flat was over the shop. • higher in rank than: over him is the financial director. • expressing authority or control: editorial control over what is included. • expressing preference: I'd choose the well-known brand over that one. • expressing majority: there was a slight predominance of boys over girls. • higher in volume or pitch than: he shouted over the noise of the taxis. 3 higher or more than (a specified number or quantity ): over 40 degrees C | they've been married for over a year. 4 expressing passage or trajectory across: she trudged over the lawn. • beyond and falling or hanging from: he toppled over the side of the boat. • at the other side of; beyond: over the hill is a small village. 5 expressing duration: you've given us a lot of heartache over the years | she told me over coffee. 6 expressing the medium by which something is done; by means of: a voice came over the loudspeaker. 7 on the subject of: a long and heated debate over unemployment. ▶adverb 1 expressing passage or trajectory across an area: he leant over and tapped me on the hand. • in or to the place indicated: I'm over here. 2 beyond and falling or hanging from a point: she knocked the jug over. 3 used to express action and result: the car flipped over | hand the money over. • finished: the match is over | message understood, over and out . 4 used to express repetition of a process: the jukebox plays every song twice over | the sums will have to be done over again. ▶noun Cricket a sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end. PHRASES be over no longer be affected by: we were over the worst. get something over with do or undergo something unpleasant or difficult, so as to be rid of it. over against 1 adjacent to: over against the wall. 2 in contrast with: over against heaven is hell. over and above in addition to: exceptional service over and above what normally might be expected. over and done with completely finished. over and over again and again: doing the same thing over and over again . ORIGIN Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über, from an Indo-European word (originally a comparative of the element represented by -ove in above ) which is also the base of Latin super and Greek huper.

over-

overabundant

over-abundant |əʊv (ə )rəˈbʌnd (ə )nt | ▶adjective excessive in quantity: overabundant microbial growth. DERIVATIVES overabundance noun, overabundantly adverb

overachieve

over |achieve |əʊv (ə )rəˈtʃiːv | ▶verb [ no obj. ] do better than is expected, especially in schoolwork: David continued to overachieve all through high school. • (often as adj. overachieving ) be excessively dedicated to achieving success in one's work: overachieving geeks. DERIVATIVES overachievement noun, overachiever noun

overact

over |act |əʊvərˈakt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of an actor or actress ) act a role in an exaggerated manner: a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact | (as noun overacting ) : there was a certain amount of overacting.

overactive

overage

overage 1 |ˈəʊv (ə )rɪdʒ | ▶noun an excess or surplus, especially the amount by which a sum of money is greater than a previous estimate.

overage

overage 2 |əʊvərˈeɪʤ |(also overaged ) ▶adjective over a certain age limit: they were banned after fielding overage players.

overall

over |all ▶adjective |ˈəʊvərɔːl | [ attrib. ] taking everything into account: the governors and head have overall responsibility for managing the school | the overall effect is impressive. ▶adverb |əʊvərˈɔːl | [ sentence adverb ] taken as a whole; in all: overall, 10,000 jobs will go. ▶noun |ˈəʊvərɔːl | (usu. overalls ) Brit. a loose-fitting coat or one-piece garment worn, typically over ordinary clothes, for protection against dirt or heavy wear. • (overalls ) Brit. close-fitting trousers formerly worn as part of an army uniform, now only on ceremonial or formal occasions. • N. Amer. dungarees. DERIVATIVES overalled |ˈəʊvərɔːld |adjective

overambitious

over |am ¦bi ¦tious |əʊvəramˈbɪʃəs | ▶adjective excessively ambitious. DERIVATIVES overambition noun, overambitiously adverb

overanalyse

overanalyse (US overanalyze ) |əʊvərˈanəlʌɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] analyse (something ) in too much detail: his movies have been overanalysed | [ no obj. ] : I do tend to overanalyse. DERIVATIVES overanalysis noun

overanxious

overarch

over |arch |əʊvərˈɑːtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] form an arch over: an old dirt road, overarched by forest.

overarching

overarching |ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ | ▶adjective comprehensive or all-embracing: a single overarching principle. DERIVATIVES overarchingly adverb

overarm

over |arm |ˈəʊvərɑːm | ▶adjective & adverb chiefly Brit. (of a throw or a stroke with a racket ) made with the hand or arm passing above the level of the shoulder: [ as adj. ] : the bowler was happy to demonstrate his overarm technique | [ as adv. ] : competitors can throw overarm or underarm.

overate

over |ate |əʊvərˈɛt | past of overeat.

overawe

over |awe |əʊvərˈɔː | ▶verb [ with obj. ] impress (someone ) so much that they are silent or inhibited: the eleven-year-old was overawed by the atmosphere.

overbalance

over |bal ¦ance |əʊvəˈbal (ə )ns | ▶verb chiefly Brit. fall or cause to fall over from loss of balance: [ no obj. ] : he overbalanced and fell against the wall | [ with obj. ] : their combined weight had overbalanced them. • [ with obj. ] outweigh: the days of unhappiness were far overbalanced by days of wild expressions of love. ▶noun archaic an excess of weight, value, or amount: an overbalance of propriety.

overbear

over |bear |əʊvəˈbɛː | ▶verb ( past overbore; past participle overborne ) [ with obj. ] overcome by emotional pressure or physical force: his will had not been overborne by another's influence.

overbearing

over |bear |ing |əʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ | ▶adjective unpleasantly overpowering: an overbearing, ill-tempered brute. DERIVATIVES overbearingly adverb, overbearingness noun

overbid

over |bid ▶verb |əʊvəˈbɪd | ( overbids, overbidding; past and past participle overbid ) [ no obj. ] 1 (in an auction ) make a higher bid than a previous bid. 2 (in competitive tendering, the auction at bridge, etc. ) bid more than is warranted or manageable. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəbɪd |a bid that is higher than another or higher than is justified. DERIVATIVES overbidder noun

overbite

over |bite |ˈəʊvəbʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Dentistry the overlapping of the lower teeth by the upper.

overblouse

over |blouse |ˈəʊvəblaʊz | ▶noun a blouse designed to be worn without being tucked into a skirt or trousers.

overblowing

over |blow |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a technique for playing high notes on a wind instrument by producing harmonics.

overblown

over |blown |əʊvəˈbləʊn | ▶adjective 1 made to seem more impressive or important than is the case; exaggerated or pretentious: his most rhetorically overblown screenplay. 2 (of a flower ) past its prime: an overblown rose.

overboard

over |board |ˈəʊvəbɔːd | ▶adverb from a ship into the water: the severe storm washed a man overboard. PHRASES go overboard 1 be very enthusiastic: Garry went overboard for you. 2 react in an immoderate way: Chris has a bit of a temper and can sometimes go overboard. throw something overboard abandon or discard something.

overbold

over |bold |əʊvəˈbəʊld | ▶adjective excessively bold. DERIVATIVES overboldly adverb, overboldness noun

overbook

over |book |əʊvəˈbʊk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] accept more reservations for (a flight or hotel ) than there is room for: airlines deliberately overbook some scheduled flights.

overboot

over |boot |ˈəʊvəbuːt | ▶noun a boot worn over another boot or shoe to protect it or to provide extra warmth.

overbore

over |bore |əʊvəˈbɔː (r )| past of overbear.

overborne

over |borne |əʊvəˈbɔːn | past participle of overbear.

overbought

over |bought |əʊvəˈbɔːt | past and past participle of overbuy. ▶adjective Stock Market overvalued owing to excessive buying at unjustifiably high prices.

overbreathe

over |breathe ▶verb another term for hyperventilate.

overbreed

over |breed |əʊvəˈbriːd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overbred ) breed or cause to breed to excess: (as adj. overbred ) : the cats are overbred and their immune system is too weak to fight infections.

overbridge

over |bridge |ˈəʊvəbrɪʤ | ▶noun a bridge over a railway or road.

overbrim

over |brim |əʊvəˈbrɪm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] archaic flow over the brim of: the liquor that o'erbrims the cup. • [ no obj. ] (of a container or liquid ) overflow at the brim.

overbrimming

over |brim |ming |əʊvəˈbrɪmɪŋ | ▶adjective abundant, especially excessively so: overbrimming confidence.

overbuild

over |build |əʊvəˈbɪld | ▶verb ( past and past participle overbuilt ) [ with obj. ] 1 put up too many buildings in (an area ): investors overbuilt the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. • build too elaborately or expensively. 2 (often as noun overbuilding ) build on top of.

overburden

over |bur ¦den ▶verb |əʊvəˈbəːd (ə )n | [ with obj. ] load (someone ) with too many things to carry. • give (someone ) more work or pressure than they can deal with: ministers are overburdened with engagements. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəbəːd (ə )n | 1 [ mass noun ] rock or soil overlying a mineral deposit, archaeological site, or other underground feature. 2 an excessive burden: an overburden of costs. DERIVATIVES overburdensome |əʊvəˈbəːd (ə )ns (ə )m |adjective

overbusy

over |busy |əʊvəˈbɪzi | ▶adjective excessively busy: their overbusy lives.

overbuy

over |buy |əʊvəˈbʌɪ | ▶verb ( past and past participle overbought ) [ with obj. ] buy more of (something ) than one needs.

overcall

overcall Bridge ▶verb |əʊvəˈkɔːl | [ no obj. ] make a higher bid than an opponent's bid. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəkɔːl |an act or instance of overcalling.

overcame

over |came |əʊvəˈkeɪm | past of overcome.

overcapacity

over |cap ¦acity |əʊvəkəˈpasɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the situation in which an industry or factory cannot sell as much as its plant is designed to produce.

overcapitalize

overcapitalize |əʊvəˈkapɪt (ə )lʌɪz |(also overcapitalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overcapitalized ) provide (a company ) with more capital than is advisable or necessary: a bleak time for the overcapitalized firm. • estimate the capital value of (a company ) at too high an amount. DERIVATIVES overcapitalization noun

overcareful

over |care |ful |əʊvəˈkɛːfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective excessively careful. DERIVATIVES overcarefully adverb

overcast

over |cast ▶adjective |ˈəʊvəkɑːst | 1 (of the sky or weather ) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull: a chilly, overcast day. 2 (of the edge of a piece of fabric ) sewn with long slanting stitches to prevent fraying. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəkɑːst | [ mass noun ] cloud covering a large part of the sky. ▶verb |əʊvəˈkɑːst | ( past and past participle overcast ) [ with obj. ] 1 cover with clouds or shade: the pebbled beach, overcast with the shadows of the high cliffs. 2 stitch over (a raw edge ) to prevent fraying.

overcautious

over |cau ¦tious |əʊvəˈkɔːʃəs | ▶adjective excessively cautious. DERIVATIVES overcaution noun, overcautiously adverb, overcautiousness noun

overcharge

over |charge ▶verb |əʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ | [ with obj. ] 1 charge (someone ) too high a price for goods or a service: send your bill to the Law Society if you think you've been overcharged. • charge someone (a sum ) beyond the correct amount: [ with two objs ] : customers have been overcharged £12 million in the last year. 2 put too much electric charge into (a battery ). ▶noun |ˈəʊvətʃɑːdʒ |an excessive charge for goods or a service.

overcheck

overcheck 1 |ˈəʊvətʃɛk | ▶noun a check pattern superimposed on a colour or design.

overcheck

overcheck 2 |ˈəʊvətʃɛk | ▶noun a strap passing over a horse's head between the ears, to pull up on the bit and make breathing easier.

overclass

over |class ▶noun a privileged, wealthy, or powerful section of society.

overclock

over |clock ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as noun overclocking ) run (the processor of one's computer ) at a speed higher than that intended by the manufacturers. DERIVATIVES overclocker noun

overcloud

over |cloud |əʊvəˈklaʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make dark, gloomy, or obscure.

overcoat

over |coat |ˈəʊvəkəʊt | ▶noun 1 a long warm coat. 2 a top, final layer of paint or a similar covering.

overcome

over |come |əʊvəˈkʌm | ▶verb ( past overcame; past participle overcome ) [ with obj. ] succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty ): he overcame his pain for a time. • defeat (an opponent ): an experienced England side overcame the determined home team. • (of a feeling or emotion ) overpower or overwhelm: she was obviously overcome with excitement. ORIGIN Old English ofercuman (see over-, come ).

overcommit

over |com ¦mit |əʊvəkəˈmɪt | ▶verb ( overcommits, overcommitting, overcommitted ) [ with obj. ] oblige (someone ) to do more than they are capable of, especially to repay a loan they cannot afford: multiple borrowers who may be overcommitting themselves. • allocate more (resources ) to a purpose than can be provided: they could easily overcommit their budgets. DERIVATIVES overcommitment noun

overcompensate

overcomplicate

overcomplicate |əʊvəˈkɒmplɪkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) more complicated than necessary: the basic idea is quite simple but some people tend to overcomplicate it. (as adj overcomplicated ): an overcomplicated tax system.

overconfident

over |con ¦fi |dent |əʊvəˈkɒnfɪd (ə )nt | ▶adjective excessively confident. DERIVATIVES overconfidence noun, overconfidently adverb

overconsumption

overconsumption |ˌəʊvəkənˈsʌmpʃən | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or fact of consuming something to excess: the overconsumption of alcohol | the environmental cost of overconsumption.

overcook

over |cook |əʊvəˈkʊk | ▶verb cook too much or for too long: [ with obj. ] : don't overcook the vegetables | [ no obj. ] : ensure that the food doesn't overcook during reheating.

overcritical

over |crit ¦ic ¦al |əʊvəˈkrɪtɪk (ə )l | ▶adjective inclined to find fault too readily.

overcrop

over |crop |əʊvəˈkrɒp | ▶verb ( overcrops, overcropping, overcropped ) [ with obj. ] (usu. as noun overcropping ) exhaust (land ) by growing crops continuously on it.

overcrowd

over |crowd |əʊvəˈkraʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overcrowded ) fill (accommodation or a space ) beyond what is usual or comfortable: overcrowded conditions | (as noun overcrowding ) : severe overcrowding at a football match.

overcurious

overdamp

over |damp ▶verb [ with obj. ] Physics damp (a system ) to a greater extent than the minimum needed to prevent oscillations.

overdate

over |date ▶noun a variety of a coin in which one date has been superimposed over another. DERIVATIVES overdating noun

overdelicate

over |deli ¦cate |əʊvəˈdɛlɪkət | ▶adjective excessively delicate. DERIVATIVES overdelicacy noun

overdependence

overdependence |əʊvədɪˈpɛnd (ə )ns | ▶noun dependence to an excessive degree: overdependence on the tourism sector. DERIVATIVES overdependent adjective

overdetermine

over |de ¦ter ¦mine |əʊvədɪˈtəːmɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] technical determine, account for, or cause (something ) in more than one way or with more conditions than are necessary: direct control overdetermines prices. DERIVATIVES overdetermination |ˈ-neɪʃ (ə )n |noun

overdevelop

over |de ¦velop |əʊvədɪˈvɛləp | ▶verb ( overdevelops, overdeveloping, overdeveloped ) [ with obj. ] develop too much or to excess: cycling may overdevelop the calf muscles | (as adj. overdeveloped ) : Majorca's overdeveloped coastline. • Photography treat with developer for too long. DERIVATIVES overdevelopment noun

overdo

over ¦do |əʊvəˈduː | ▶verb ( overdoes, overdoing; past overdid; past participle overdone ) [ with obj. ] do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate: she rather overdoes the early cockney scenes | I'd overdone the garlic in the curry. • (overdo it /things ) exhaust oneself by overwork or overexertion: I'd simply overdone it in the gym. • overcook. ORIGIN Old English oferdōn (see over-, do 1 ).

overdog

over |dog ▶noun informal a person who is successful or dominant in their field.

overdone

over |done |əʊvəˈdʌn | ▶adjective 1 (of food ) overcooked: he sat there chewing his overdone steak. 2 done to excess; exaggerated: an overdone show of camaraderie.

overdose

over |dose |ˈəʊvədəʊs | ▶noun an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug: a fatal overdose of painkillers. ▶verb [ no obj. ] take an overdose of a drug: he was admitted to hospital after overdosing on cocaine. • [ with obj. ] give an overdose to. DERIVATIVES overdosage |əʊvəˈdəʊsɪdʒ |noun

overdraft

over |draft |ˈəʊvədrɑːft | ▶noun a deficit in a bank account caused by drawing more money than the account holds.

overdramatize

overdramatize |əʊvəˈdramətʌɪz |(also overdramatise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] react to or portray (something ) in an excessively dramatic manner. DERIVATIVES overdramatic |-drəˈmatɪk |adjective

overdraw

over |draw |əʊvəˈdrɔː | ▶verb ( past overdrew; past participle overdrawn ) [ with obj. ] 1 draw money from (one's bank account ) in excess of what the account holds: you only pay interest if your account is overdrawn. • (be overdrawn ) (of a person ) have taken money out of an account in excess of what it holds: I'm already overdrawn this month. 2 exaggerate in describing or depicting (someone or something ): some of the characters were overdrawn.

overdress

over |dress ▶verb |əʊvəˈdrɛs | [ no obj. ] (also be overdressed ) dress too elaborately or formally: she felt wildly overdressed in her velvet suit.

overdrink

over |drink |əʊvəˈdrɪŋk | ▶verb ( past overdrank; past participle overdrunk ) [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun overdrinking ) drink too much alcohol.

overdrive

over |drive |ˈəʊvədrʌɪv | ▶noun 1 a gear in a motor vehicle providing a gear ratio higher than that of direct drive (the usual top gear ), so that the engine speed can be reduced at high road speeds to lessen fuel consumption or to allow further acceleration. • a mechanism which permits the exceeding of some normal operating level in a piece of equipment, especially the amplifier of an electric guitar. 2 [ mass noun ] a state of great or excessive activity: the city's worried public relations group went into overdrive . ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overdriven ) 1 drive or work to exhaustion: an overdriven mother of ten children. 2 give (an electric guitar ) a distorted sound.

overdry

over |dry ▶verb ( overdries, overdrying, overdried ) [ with obj. ] make too dry.

overdub

overdue

over |due |əʊvəˈdjuː | ▶adjective 1 not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time: the rent was nearly three months overdue | overdue bills. • (of a woman ) not having had a menstrual period at the expected time: I was already a week-and-a-half overdue. • (of a baby ) not having been born by the expected time: our daughter was six days overdue. • (of a library book ) retained longer than the period allowed. 2 having been needed for some time: reform is now overdue | critics say action is long overdue . • having deserved or needed something for some time: she was overdue for some leave.

overdye

over |dye ▶verb ( overdyes, overdyeing, overdyed ) [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overdyed ) dye (something that is already dyed ) with a second dye.

overeager

over |eager |əʊvərˈiːgə | ▶adjective excessively eager. DERIVATIVES overeagerly adverb, overeagerness noun

over easy

over easy ▶adjective N. Amer. (of a fried egg ) turned over when almost cooked and fried lightly on the other side, so that the yolk remains slightly liquid.

overeat

over |eat |əʊvərˈiːt | ▶verb ( past overate; past participle overeaten ) [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun overeating ) eat too much: the effect of overeating is weight gain. DERIVATIVES overeater noun

overeducated

overeducated |əʊvərˈɛdjəkeɪtɪd | ▶adjective having been educated to a higher academic level than is necessary: an overeducated music snob.

over-egg

over-egg ▶verb (in phrase over-egg the pudding ) go too far in embellishing, exaggerating, or doing something.

over-elaborate

over-elabor ¦ate |əʊv (ə )rɪˈlab (ə )rət | ▶adjective excessively elaborate. ▶verb [ with obj. ] explain or treat in excessive detail: if they don't over-elaborate the story I don't question it. DERIVATIVES over-elaborately adverb over-elaboration noun

overemotional

over |emo ¦tion ¦al |əʊv (ə )rɪˈməʊʃ (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective having feelings that are too easily excited and displayed: we're not an overemotional family. DERIVATIVES overemotionally adverb

overemphasis

over |empha ¦sis |əʊvərˈɛmfəsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive emphasis.

overemphasize

overemphasize |əʊvərˈɛmfəsʌɪz |(also overemphasise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] place excessive emphasis on: the importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized.

overenthusiasm

over |enthu ¦si |asm |əʊv (ə )rɪnˈθjuːzɪaz (ə )m, -rɛn -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive enthusiasm. DERIVATIVES overenthusiastic adjective, overenthusiastically adverb

overestimate

overexcite

over |ex ¦cite |əʊv (ə )rɪkˈsʌɪt, -rɛk -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overexcited ) excite excessively: an overexcited schoolgirl at a party. DERIVATIVES overexcitable adjective, overexcitement noun

over-exercise

over-exercise |əʊvərˈɛksəsʌɪz | ▶verb [ no obj. ] take too much exercise.

overexert

overexpansion

overexpose

over |ex ¦pose |əʊv (ə )rɪkˈspəʊz, -rɛk -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] expose too much, especially to the public eye or to risk: many UK banks were overexposed to overseas lending risks. • Photography expose (film or a part of an image ) for too long a time. DERIVATIVES overexposure noun

overextend

over |ex ¦tend |əʊv (ə )rɪkˈstɛnd, -rɛk -| ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make (something ) too long: at nine minutes plus the song is somewhat overextended. 2 impose an excessive burden of work or commitments on (someone ): he should not overextend himself on the mortgage. DERIVATIVES overextension noun

overfall

over |fall |ˈəʊvəfɔːl | ▶noun a turbulent stretch of open water caused by a strong current or tide over a submarine ridge, or by a meeting of currents. • a place where surplus water overflows from a dam, weir, or pool.

overfamiliar

over |fa ¦mil |iar |əʊvəfəˈmɪlɪə | ▶adjective too well known: the overfamiliar teacher's voice. • (overfamiliar with ) too well acquainted with: the researcher is overfamiliar with the community. • behaving or speaking in an inappropriately informal way: her trainer was dismissed for being overfamiliar with her. DERIVATIVES overfamiliarity |-lɪˈarɪti |noun

overfatigue

over |fa ¦tigue |əʊvəfəˈtiːg | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive fatigue.

overfeed

over |feed |əʊvəˈfiːd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overfed ) [ with obj. ] give too much food to: the general view was that you cannot overfeed a baby.

overfill

over |fill |əʊvəˈfɪl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] put more into (a container ) than it either should or can contain.

overfine

over |fine |əʊvəˈfʌɪn | ▶adjective excessively or extremely fine: the distinction may seem overfine to westerners.

overfish

over |fish |əʊvəˈfɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deplete the stock of fish in (a body of water ) by excessive fishing: this part of the Mediterranean is terribly overfished. • deplete the stock of (a fish ): yellowfin tuna has been overfished.

overflow

over |flow ▶verb |əʊvəˈfləʊ | [ no obj. ] (especially of a liquid ) flow over the brim of a receptacle: chemicals overflowed from a storage tank | [ with obj. ] : the river overflowed its banks. • (of a container ) be so full that the contents go over the sides: boxes overflowing with bright flowers | (as adj. overflowing ) : an overflowing ashtray. • (of a space ) be so crowded that people spill out: the waiting area was overflowing. • [ with obj. ] flood or flow over (a surface or area ): her hair overflowed her shoulders. • (overflow with ) be very full of (an emotion or quality ): her heart overflowed with joy. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəfləʊ | 1 [ mass noun ] the flowing over of a liquid: there was some overflow after heavy rainfall | [ count noun ] : an overflow of sewage. • [ in sing. ] the excess or surplus not able to be accommodated by an available space: to accommodate the overflow five more offices have been built. 2 (also overflow pipe ) (in a bath or sink ) an outlet for excess water. 3 [ mass noun ] Computing the generation of a number or other data item which is too large for the assigned location or memory space. PHRASES full to overflowing completely full. ORIGIN Old English oferflōwan (see over-, flow ).

overfly

over |fly |əʊvəˈflʌɪ | ▶verb ( overflies, overflying; past overflew; past participle overflown ) [ with obj. ] fly over (a place ): Nato is sending a surveillance plane to overfly the city. • fly beyond (a place or object ): overfly the radio beacon by approximately 15 seconds. DERIVATIVES overflight |ˈəʊvəflʌɪt |noun

overfold

over |fold |ˈəʊvəfəʊld | ▶noun a part of something which is folded over another part: the tunic is belted over a long overfold. • Geology a fold in which both the limbs dip in the same direction so that strata in the middle part are upside down.

overfond

over |fond |əʊvəˈfɒnd | ▶adjective having too great an affection or liking for someone or something: he's been getting overfond of this Pinot Grigio. DERIVATIVES overfondness noun

overfulfil

overfulfil |əʊvəfʊlˈfɪl |(US overfulfill ) ▶verb ( overfulfils, overfulfilling, overfulfilled ) [ with obj. ] fulfil (a contract or quota ) earlier or in greater quantity than required: he overfulfilled the quota by forty per cent. DERIVATIVES overfulfilment noun

overfull

over |full |əʊvəˈfʊl | ▶adjective containing an excessive amount of something: an overfull cup of tea.

overfund

over |fund ▶verb [ with obj. ] provide more funding for (something ) than is necessary or permitted.

overgarment

over |gar ¦ment |ˈəʊvəgɑːm (ə )nt | ▶noun a garment that is worn over others.

overgeneralize

overgeneralize |əʊvəˈdʒɛn (ə )rəlʌɪz |(also overgeneralise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] draw a conclusion or make a statement about (something ) that is more general than is justified: children overgeneralize simple rules. DERIVATIVES overgeneralization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

overgenerous

over |gen ¦er |ous |əʊvəˈdʒɛn (ə )rəs | ▶adjective excessively generous: she was not overgenerous with praise. DERIVATIVES overgenerosity noun, overgenerously adverb

overglaze

over |glaze |ˈəʊvəgleɪz | ▶noun [ mass noun ] decoration or a second glaze applied to glazed ceramic ware: [ as modifier ] : overglaze enamel.

overgrainer

over |grain ¦er ▶noun a brush used in interior decorating to give a marbled or woodgrain effect.

overgraze

over |graze |əʊvəˈgreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] graze (grassland ) so heavily that the vegetation is damaged and the ground becomes liable to erosion: their own pastures were overgrazed and arid | (as noun overgrazing ) : the failure of the rains led to overgrazing and deforestation.

overground

over |ground |ˈəʊvəgraʊnd, -ˈgrəʊnd | ▶adverb & adjective 1 on or above the ground: [ as adv. ] : it has suggested that a new line be built overground | [ as adj. ] : overground stations. 2 [ as adj. ] not subversive or illicit: they devised plans for using overground political processes.

overgrow

over |grow |əʊvəˈgrəʊ | ▶verb ( past overgrew; past participle overgrown ) [ with obj. ] grow or spread over (something ) so as to choke or stifle it.

overgrown

over |grown |əʊvəˈgrəʊn, ˈəʊvəgrəʊn | ▶adjective 1 covered with plants that have been allowed to grow wild: the garden was overgrown and deserted. 2 grown too large or beyond its normal size: the town is only an overgrown village. • derogatory used to describe an adult behaving in a childish manner: a pair of overgrown schoolboys.

overgrowth

over |growth |ˈəʊvəgrəʊθ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive growth: intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

overhand

over |hand |ˈəʊvəhand | ▶adjective & adverb 1 chiefly N. Amer. another term for overarm. 2 with the palm of the hand downward or inward: [ as adj. ] : an overhand grip.

overhand knot

over |hand knot ▶noun a simple knot made by forming a loop and passing a free end round the standing part and through the loop.

overhang

over |hang ▶verb |əʊvəˈhaŋ | ( past and past participle overhung ) [ with obj. ] hang or extend outwards over: a concrete path overhung by jacaranda trees | (as adj. overhanging ) : overhanging branches. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəhaŋ | 1 a part of something that extends or hangs over something else: he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes. 2 a quantity of securities or commodities large enough to make prices fall if offered for sale.

overhasty

over |hasty |əʊvəˈheɪsti | ▶adjective excessively hasty. DERIVATIVES overhastily adverb

overhaul

over |haul ▶verb |əʊvəˈhɔːl | [ with obj. ] 1 take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment ) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary: the steering box was recently overhauled. • analyse and improve (a system ). 2 Brit. overtake (someone ), especially in a sporting event: Jodami overhauled his chief rival. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəhɔːl |a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary: a major overhaul of environmental policies. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘release rope tackle by slackening ’): from over- + haul .

overhead

over |head ▶adverb |əʊvəˈhɛd |above the level of the head; in the sky: a helicopter buzzed overhead. ▶adjective |ˈəʊvəhɛd | 1 situated above the level of the head: the sun was directly overhead. 2 (of a driving mechanism ) above the object driven: an overhead cam four-cylinder engine. 3 [ attrib. ] (of a cost or expense ) incurred in the upkeep or running of a plant, premises, or business and not attributable to individual products or items. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəhɛd | 1 (usu. overheads ) an overhead cost or expense. 2 a transparency designed for use with an overhead projector. 3 an overhead compartment, especially on an aircraft.

overhead projector

over |head pro |ject ¦or ▶noun a device that projects an enlarged image of an acetate or other transparency placed on it on to a wall or screen by means of an overhead mirror.

overhear

over |hear |əʊvəˈhɪə | ▶verb ( past and past participle overheard ) [ with obj. ] hear (someone or something ) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker: I couldn't help overhearing your conversation.

overheat

over |heat |əʊvəˈhiːt | ▶verb 1 make or become too hot: [ no obj. ] : her car started to overheat | [ with obj. ] : it's vital not to overheat the liquid. • make or become too excited: (as adj. overheated ) : his overheated imagination. 2 [ no obj. ] (of a country's economy ) show marked inflation when increased demand results in rising prices rather than increased output: in 1987 the Treasury had allowed the economy to overheat.

overhit

over |hit ▶verb ( overhits, overhitting; past and past participle overhit ) [ with obj. ] (in sporting contexts ) hit (a ball ) too strongly or too far.

overhype

over |hype ▶verb [ with obj. ] make exaggerated claims about (a product, idea, or event ); publicize or promote excessively. ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive publicity or promotion.

Overijssel

Overijssel |ˌəʊvərˈʌɪs (ə )l | a province of the east central Netherlands, north of the IJssel River, on the border with Germany; capital, Zwolle.

overindulge

over |in ¦dulge |əʊv (ə )rɪnˈdʌldʒ | ▶verb [ no obj. ] have too much of something enjoyable, especially food or drink: it is easy to overindulge in these kinds of food. • [ with obj. ] gratify the wishes of (someone ) to an excessive extent: his mother had overindulged him.

overindulgence

over |in ¦dul ¦gence |ˌəʊv (ə )rɪnˈdʌldʒ (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action or fact of having too much of something enjoyable: her alleged overindulgence in alcohol. 2 excessive gratification of a person's wishes: his overindulgence of her whims. DERIVATIVES overindulgent adjective

overinflated

over |in ¦flated |əʊv (ə )rɪnˈfleɪtɪd | ▶adjective 1 (of a price or value ) excessive: overinflated land values. • exaggerated: there were many overinflated claims. 2 filled with too much air: an overinflated balloon. DERIVATIVES overinflation noun

overinsured

over |insured |əʊv (ə )rɪnˈʃʊəd | ▶adjective having excessive insurance cover. DERIVATIVES overinsurance noun

overissue

over |issue |əʊvərˈɪʃ (j )uː, -ˈɪsjuː | ▶verb ( overissues, overissuing, overissued ) [ with obj. ] issue (banknotes, shares, etc. ) beyond the authorized amount or the issuer's ability to pay them on demand. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of overissuing banknotes, shares, etc.

overjoyed

over |joyed |əʊvəˈdʒɔɪd | ▶adjective extremely happy: all of them were overjoyed at my success.

overkeen

over |keen ▶adjective excessively keen or enthusiastic: I'm not overkeen on clubbing.

overkill

over |kill |ˈəʊvəkɪl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 excessive use, treatment, or action: animators now face a dilemma of technology overkill. 2 the amount by which destruction or the capacity for destruction exceeds what is necessary: the existing nuclear overkill.

overladen

over |laden |əʊvəˈleɪd (ə )n | ▶adjective having too large or too heavy a load: an overladen trolley | figurative : the film is overladen with tear-jerking moments.

overlaid

over |laid |əʊvəˈleɪd | past and past participle of overlay 1.

overlain

over |lain |əʊvəˈleɪn | past participle of overlie.

overland

over |land |ˈəʊvəland | ▶adjective & adverb by land: [ as adj. ] : an overland trade route | [ as adv. ] : she journeyed overland. ▶verb [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] travel a long distance over land: they left the ship and overlanded to Coolgardie. • [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] Austral. /NZ historical drive (livestock ) over a long distance. DERIVATIVES overlander |ˈəʊvəlandə |noun

Overland Park

O ver land Park |ˈōvərlənd ˌoʊvərlənd ˈpɑrk | a city in northeastern Kansas, southwest of Kansas City; pop. 171,231 (est. 2008 ).

overlap

over |lap ▶verb |əʊvəˈlap | ( overlaps, overlapping, overlapped ) [ with obj. ] extend over so as to cover partly: the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end | [ no obj. ] : the curtains overlap at the centre when closed. • [ no obj. ] cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.: the union's commitments overlapped with those of NATO. • [ no obj. ] partly coincide in time: two new series overlapped. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəlap |a part or amount which overlaps: an overlap of about half an inch. • a common area of interest, responsibility, etc.: there are many overlaps between the approaches | [ mass noun ] : there is some overlap in requirements. • a period of time in which two events or activities happen together.

overlarge

over |large |əʊvəˈlɑːdʒ | ▶adjective too large: an overlarge meal.

overlay

overlay 1 ▶verb |əʊvəˈleɪ | ( past and past participle overlaid ) [ with obj. ] (often be overlaid with ) 1 cover the surface of (something ) with a coating: their fingernails were overlaid with silver or gold. • lie on top of: a third screen which will overlay the others. 2 (of a quality or feeling ) become more prominent than (a previous quality or feeling ): his openness had been overlaid by his new self-confidence. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəleɪ | 1 something laid as a covering over something else: a durable, cost-effective floor overlay. • a transparent sheet placed over artwork or something such as a map, giving additional information or detail. 2 [ mass noun ] Computing the process of transferring a block of program code or other data into internal memory, replacing what is already stored. • [ count noun ] a block of code or other data transferred during the overlay process.

overlay

overlay 2 |əʊvəˈleɪ | past of overlie.

overlayer

over |layer ▶noun a top or covering layer.

overleaf

over |leaf |əʊvəˈliːf | ▶adverb on the other side of the page: an information sheet is printed overleaf.

overleap

over |leap |əʊvəˈliːp | ▶verb ( past and past participle overleaped or overleapt ) [ with obj. ] archaic jump over or across. • omit or ignore: whatever objection made by us, he finds too heavy to remove, he overleaps it. ORIGIN Old English oferhlēapan (see over, leap ).

overleveraged

overleveraged |əʊvəˈliːv (ə )rɪdʒd | ▶adjective Finance (of a company ) having taken on too much debt.

overlie

over |lie |əʊvəˈlʌɪ | ▶verb ( overlies, overlying; past overlay; past participle overlain ) [ with obj. ] lie on top of: soft clays overlie the basalt | figurative : the national situation was overlain by sharp regional differences.

overload

over |load ▶verb |əʊvəˈləʊd | [ with obj. ] load with too great a burden or cargo: both boats were overloaded and low in the water | (as adj. overloaded ) : overloaded vehicles. • give excessive work, responsibility, or information to: the staff are heavily overloaded with casework. • put too great a demand on (an electrical system ). ▶noun |ˈəʊvələʊd | [ in sing. ] an excessive amount of something: an overload of stress.

overlock

over |lock |əʊvəˈlɒk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] strengthen and prevent fraying of (an edge of cloth ) by oversewing it. DERIVATIVES overlocker noun

overlong

over |long |əʊvəˈlɒŋ | ▶adjective & adverb too long: [ as adj. ] : an overlong sermon | [ as adv. ] : the pass was delayed overlong.

overlook

over |look ▶verb |əʊvəˈlʊk | [ with obj. ] 1 fail to notice: he seems to have overlooked one important fact. • ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence ): she was more than ready to overlook his faults. • pass over (someone ) in favour of another: he was overlooked by the Nobel committee. 2 have a view of from above: the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees. • (be overlooked ) (of a place ) be open to view and so lack privacy: it's better if the property isn't overlooked. 3 archaic supervise: he was overlooking his harvest men. 4 archaic bewitch with the evil eye. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəlʊk |N. Amer. a commanding position or view: the overlook to the townsite.

overlooker

over |look ¦er |ˈəʊvəlʊkə | ▶noun a person whose job it is to supervise the work of others.

overlord

over |lord |ˈəʊvəlɔːd | ▶noun a ruler, especially a feudal lord. • a person of great power or authority: the undisputed overlord of the crime family. DERIVATIVES overlordship noun

overloud

over |loud ▶adjective excessively noisy or loud.

overly

over ¦ly |ˈəʊvəli | ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] excessively: she was a jealous and overly possessive woman.

overlying

over |ly ¦ing |əʊvəˈlʌɪɪŋ | present participle of overlie.

overman

over |man ▶verb |əʊvəˈman | ( overmans, overmanning, overmanned ) [ with obj. ] provide with more staff than necessary: the company was vastly overmanned. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəman | ( pl. overmen ) 1 an overseer in a colliery. 2 Philosophy another term for superman. [translation of Nietzsche's Übermensch . ]

overmantel

over |man ¦tel |ˈəʊvəmant (ə )l | ▶noun an ornamental structure over a mantelpiece, typically of plaster or carved wood and sometimes including a mirror.

overmaster

over |master |əʊvəˈmɑːstə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] literary overcome; conquer: he was overmastered by events | (as adj. overmastering ) : an overmastering force of bombers.

overmatch

over |match |əʊvəˈmatʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overmatched ) chiefly N. Amer. be stronger, better armed, or more skilful than: the city's overmatched police.

overmeasure

o ver meas ure |ˌōvərˈmeZHər ˌoʊvərˈmɛʒər | ▶noun an amount beyond what is proper or sufficient.

overmighty

over |mighty |əʊvəˈmʌɪti | ▶adjective Brit. excessively powerful.

overmuch

overnice

over |nice |əʊvəˈnʌɪs | ▶adjective dated excessively fussy or fastidious: Mildred was overnice in regard to their father.

overnight

over |night |əʊvəˈnʌɪt | ▶adverb for the duration of a night: they refused to stay overnight. • during the course of a night: you can recharge the battery overnight. • instantly or very quickly: the picture made Wallis famous overnight. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] done, happening, or for use overnight: an overnight stay | an overnight bag. • instant: Tom became an overnight celebrity. ▶verb [ no obj., with adverbial of place ] stay for the night in a particular place: I overnighted at the Beverly Wilshire. • [ with obj. ] N. Amer. convey (goods ) at night, so that they arrive the next day: Forster overnighted the sample to headquarters by courier. ▶noun a stop or stay lasting one night.

overnighter

over |night ¦er |əʊvəˈnʌɪtə | ▶noun a person who stops at a place overnight. • N. Amer. an overnight trip or stay.

over-optimistic

over-optimis ¦tic ▶adjective unjustifiably optimistic. DERIVATIVES over-optimism noun, over-optimistically adverb

overpack

over |pack ▶verb [ with obj. ] pack too many items into (a container ).

overpaid

over |paid |əʊvəˈpeɪd | past and past participle of overpay.

overpaint

over |paint |əʊvəˈpeɪnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] cover with a layer of paint.

overparted

over |part ¦ed |əʊvəˈpɑːtɪd | ▶adjective chiefly Brit. (of an actor or singer ) having too difficult a part or role or too many parts or roles to play: a sadly overparted soprano.

over-particular

over-particu ¦lar |əʊvəpəˈtɪkjʊlə | ▶adjective fussy: passengers who were not over-particular about their time of arrival.

overpass

overpay

over |pay |əʊvəˈpeɪ | ▶verb ( past and past participle overpaid ) [ with obj. ] pay too highly: many fans think our top players are overpaid. • pay (money ) in excess of what is due: (as adj. overpaid ) : the recovery of overpaid tax. DERIVATIVES overpayment noun

overpitch

over |pitch |əʊvəˈpɪtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Cricket bowl (a ball ) so that it pitches or would pitch too far up the pitch.

overplay

over |play |əʊvəˈpleɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] give undue importance to; overemphasize: he thinks the idea of a special relationship between sitter and artist is much overplayed. • exaggerate the performance of (a dramatic role ): the uncontrollable urge of ham actors to overplay their parts. PHRASES overplay one's hand 1 (in a card game ) play or bet on one's hand with a mistaken optimism. 2 spoil one's chance of success through excessive confidence in one's position.

overplus

over |plus |ˈəʊvəplʌs | ▶noun dated a surplus or excess: an overplus of one ingredient. ORIGIN late Middle English: partial translation of French surplus or medieval Latin superplus .

overpopulate

overpower

over |power |əʊvəˈpaʊə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] defeat or overcome with superior strength. • be too intense for; overwhelm: they were overpowered by the fumes.

overpowering

over |power |ing |ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ | ▶adjective extremely strong or intense; overwhelming: a feeling of overpowering sadness. DERIVATIVES overpoweringly adverb [ as submodifier ] : he found the weather overpoweringly hot

overpraise

overpraise |əʊvəˈpreɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] praise more highly than is warranted: the island's tourist publications tend to overpraise their restaurants.

overprescribe

overprice

over |price |əʊvəˈprʌɪs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overpriced ) charge too high a price for: overpriced hotels.

overprint

over |print ▶verb |əʊvəˈprɪnt | [ with obj. ] 1 print additional matter on (a stamp or other surface already bearing print ): menus will be overprinted with company logos. 2 print too many copies of. 3 Photography make (a print or other positive ) darker than intended. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəprɪnt | [ mass noun ] words or other matter printed on to something already bearing print. • [ count noun ] an overprinted postage stamp.

overproduce

over |pro ¦duce |əʊvəprəˈdjuːs | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 produce more of (a product or commodity ) than is wanted or needed: our unplanned manufacturing system continually overproduces consumer products. 2 (often as adj. overproduced ) record or produce (a song or film ) in such an elaborate way that the spontaneity or artistry of the original material is lost: a series of overproduced albums. DERIVATIVES overproduction noun

overproof

over |proof |əʊvəˈpruːf | ▶adjective containing more alcohol than proof spirit does: overproof rum.

overprotective

over |pro ¦tect ¦ive |əʊvəprəˈtɛktɪv | ▶adjective having a tendency to protect someone, especially a child, excessively. DERIVATIVES overprotect verb, overprotection noun, overprotectiveness noun

overqualified

over |quali ¦fied |əʊvəˈkwɒlɪfʌɪd | ▶adjective too highly qualified for a particular job.

overran

over |ran |əʊvəˈran | past of overrun.

overrate

over |rate |əʊvəˈreɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overrated ) have a higher opinion of (someone or something ) than is deserved: an overrated player.

overreach

over |reach |əʊvəˈriːtʃ | ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] reach out too far: never lean sideways from a ladder or overreach. • (overreach oneself ) try to do more than is possible: the Church overreached itself in securing a territory that would prove impossible to hold. • (of a horse or dog ) bring the hind feet so far forward that they fall alongside or strike the forefeet. 2 [ with obj. ] get the better of by cunning; outwit: Faustus's lunacy in thinking he can overreach the devil. DERIVATIVES overreacher noun

overreact

over |react |əʊvərɪˈakt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] respond more emotionally or forcibly than is justified: the Authority are urging people not to overreact to the problem. DERIVATIVES overreaction noun

over-refine

over-refine |əʊvərɪˈfʌɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] refine (something, especially food ) too much. DERIVATIVES over-refinement noun

over-refreshed

over-refreshed ▶adjective Brit. humorous drunk.

over-report

over-report ▶verb [ with obj. ] report (an event or instance of something ) with disproportionately great frequency or emphasis: newspapers over-reported sexual offences.

over-represent

over-represent ▶verb [ with obj. ] include a disproportionately large number of (a particular category ). • (be over-represented ) form a disproportionately large percentage: women are over-represented in fields such as education, English, and psychology. DERIVATIVES over-representation noun

override

over |ride ▶verb |əʊvəˈrʌɪd | ( past overrode; past participle overridden ) [ with obj. ] 1 use one's authority to reject or cancel (a decision, view, etc. ): the courts will ultimately override any objections. • be more important than: this commitment should override all other considerations. 2 interrupt the action of (an automatic device ), typically in order to take manual control: you can override the cut-out by releasing the switch. 3 technical extend over; overlap. 4 travel or move over. ▶noun |ˈəʊvərʌɪd | 1 a device for suspending an automatic function on a machine. 2 an excess or increase on a budget, salary, or cost. 3 chiefly US a cancellation of a decision by exertion of authority or winning of votes.

overrider

over |rider |ˈəʊvərʌɪdə | ▶noun Brit. either of a pair of projecting pieces on the bumper of a car.

overriding

over |rid ¦ing |əʊvəˈrʌɪdɪŋ | ▶adjective 1 more important than any other considerations: the overriding concern of the organizers was the financial crisis. 2 technical extending or moving over something, especially while remaining in close contact.

overripe

over |ripe |əʊvəˈrʌɪp | ▶adjective too ripe; past its best: overripe tomatoes. • (especially of an artistic work ) exaggerated or overblown: an overripe melodrama.

overrode

over |rode |əʊvəˈrəʊd | past of override.

overruff

overrule

over |rule |əʊvəˈruːl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] reject or disallow by exercising one's superior authority: Chief Judge Moran overruled the government's objections. • reject the decision or opinion of: welfare staff overruled an experienced detective.

overrun

over |run ▶verb |əʊvəˈrʌn | ( overruns, overrunning; past overran; past participle overrun ) 1 [ with obj. ] spread over or occupy (a place ) in large numbers: the Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists | the northern frontier was overrun by invaders. • move or extend over or beyond: let the text overrun the right-hand margin. • run over or beyond: Rufus overran third base. • rotate faster than (another part of a machine ). 2 [ no obj. ] continue beyond or above an expected or allowed time or cost: he allowed the match to overrun by 2 minutes | [ with obj. ] : he mustn't overrun his budget. ▶noun |ˈəʊvərʌn | 1 an instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost: the cost overrun caused the company's share price to fall. 2 [ mass noun ] the movement or extension of something beyond an expected or allotted position. • [ count noun ] a clear area beyond the end of a runway. 3 [ mass noun ] the movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than is imparted by the engine. ORIGIN Old English oferyrnan (see over-, run ).

oversail

oversampling

over |sam ¦pling |əʊvəˈsamplɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Electronics the technique of increasing the apparent sampling frequency of a digital signal by repeating each digit a number of times, in order to facilitate the subsequent filtering of unwanted noise.

oversaw

over |saw |əʊvəˈsɔː | past of oversee.

overscan

over |scan ▶noun [ mass noun ] the facility on some computer screens or televisions to adjust the picture size so that the picture is bigger but the edges of the picture are lost.

overscrupulous

over |scru ¦pu |lous |əʊvəˈskruːpjʊləs | ▶adjective excessively scrupulous. DERIVATIVES overscrupulousness noun

overseas

overseas (Brit. also oversea ) ▶adverb |əʊvəˈsiːz |in or to a foreign country, especially one across the sea: he spent quite a lot of time working overseas. ▶adjective |ˈəʊvəsiːz | [ attrib. ] from, to, or relating to a foreign country: overseas trips. PHRASES from overseas from abroad.

oversee

over |see |əʊvəˈsiː | ▶verb ( oversees, overseeing; past oversaw; past participle overseen ) [ with obj. ] supervise (a person or their work ), especially in an official capacity: the Home Secretary oversees the police service. ORIGIN Old English ofersēon ‘look at from above ’ (see over-, see 1 ).

overseer

over |seer |ˈəʊvəsɪə | ▶noun a person who supervises others, especially workers. ORIGIN late Middle English (also denoting a person appointed by a testator to assist the executor of a will ): from oversee .

overseer of the poor

over |seer of the poor ▶noun Brit. historical a parish official who administered funds to the poor.

oversell

over |sell |əʊvəˈsɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle oversold ) [ with obj. ] sell more of (something ) than exists or can be delivered. • exaggerate the merits of: computer-aided software engineering has been oversold.

oversensitive

overset

over |set |əʊvəˈsɛt | ▶verb ( oversets, oversetting; past and past participle overset ) [ with obj. ] dated 1 overturn: he overset the primus stove while cooking his supper. 2 upset emotionally: the small kindness nearly overset her again.

oversew

over |sew |ˈəʊvəsəʊ | ▶verb ( past participle oversewn or oversewed ) [ with obj. ] sew (the edges of something ) with every stitch passing over the join.

oversexed

over |sexed |əʊvəˈsɛkst | ▶adjective having unusually strong sexual desires.

overshadow

over |shadow |əʊvəˈʃadəʊ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 tower above and cast a shadow over: an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage. • cast gloom over: it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story. 2 appear more prominent or important than: his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities. • be more impressive or successful than (another person ): he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother. ORIGIN Old English ofersceadwian (see over-, shadow ).

overshirt

over |shirt ▶noun a loose shirt worn over other garments.

overshoe

over |shoe |ˈəʊvəʃuː | ▶noun a shoe worn over a normal shoe, typically made either of rubber to protect the normal shoe or of felt to protect a floor surface.

overshoot

over |shoot ▶verb |əʊvəˈʃuːt | ( past and past participle overshot ) [ with obj. ] go past (an intended stopping or turning point ) inadvertently: they overshot their intended destination | [ no obj. ] : he had overshot by fifty yards but backed up to the junction. • exceed (a financial target or limit ): the department may overshoot its cash limit. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəʃuːt |an act of overshooting something. PHRASES overshoot the mark go beyond what is intended or acceptable.

overshot

overshot |əʊvəˈʃɒt | past and past participle of overshoot ▶adjective 1 (of a waterwheel ) turned by water falling on to it from a channel. 2 denoting an upper jaw which projects beyond the lower jaw.

overside

over |side |əʊvəˈsʌɪd | ▶adverb over the side of a ship: we saw him dumped unceremoniously overside by the guards.

oversight

over |sight |ˈəʊvəsʌɪt | ▶noun 1 an unintentional failure to notice or do something: he had simply missed Parsons out by an oversight | [ mass noun ] : was the mistake due to oversight? 2 [ mass noun ] the action of overseeing something: effective oversight of the financial reporting process.

oversimplify

over |sim ¦plify |əʊvəˈsɪmplɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( oversimplifies, oversimplifying, oversimplified ) [ with obj. ] (often as adj. oversimplified ) simplify (something ) so much that a distorted impression of it is given: an oversimplified view of human personality. DERIVATIVES oversimplification |-fɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

oversite

over |site ▶noun a layer of concrete used to seal the earth under the ground floor of a house.

oversized

oversized |ˈəʊvəsʌɪz |(also oversize |-ˈsʌɪzd |) ▶adjective bigger than the usual size: an oversized T-shirt.

overskirt

over |skirt |ˈəʊvəskəːt | ▶noun an outer skirt, worn over the skirt of a dress.

overslaugh

overslaugh |ˈəʊvəslɔː | ▶verb [ with obj. ] US pass over (someone ) in favour of another: during the war officers were often overslaughed. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Dutch overslag (noun ), from overslaan ‘pass over ’.

oversleep

over |sleep |əʊvəˈsliːp | ▶verb ( past and past participle overslept ) [ no obj. ] sleep longer or later than one intended: we talked until the early hours and consequently I overslept.

oversleeve

over |sleeve |ˈəʊvəsliːv | ▶noun a protective sleeve covering an ordinary sleeve.

oversold

over |sold |əʊvəˈsəʊld | past and past participle of oversell. ▶adjective Stock Market sold at a price below its true value: technology stocks remain oversold and are considered ripe for buying.

oversolicitous

over |so ¦lici |tous |əʊvəsəˈlɪsɪtəs | ▶adjective showing excessive concern for another person's welfare or interests. DERIVATIVES oversolicitude noun

oversoul

over |soul |ˈəʊvəsəʊl | ▶noun [ in sing. ] (especially in Transcendentalism ) a divine spirit supposed to pervade the universe and to encompass all human souls.

overspecialize

overspecialize |əʊvəˈspɛʃ (ə )lʌɪz |(also overspecialise ) ▶verb [ no obj. ] concentrate too much on one aspect or area of something: (as adj. overspecialized ) : overspecialized medicine. DERIVATIVES overspecialization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

overspend

overspill

over |spill |ˈəʊvəspɪl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or result of spilling over or spreading into another area. • Brit. a surplus population moving or forced to move from an overcrowded area to a less heavily populated one: organizing arrangements for overspill from the cities.

overspin

over |spin ▶noun [ mass noun ] a rotating motion given to a ball when throwing or hitting it, used to give it extra speed or distance or to make it bounce awkwardly.

overspray

over |spray ▶noun [ mass noun ] excess paint or other liquid which spreads or blows beyond an area being sprayed.

overspread

over |spread |əʊvəˈsprɛd | ▶verb ( past and past participle overspread ) [ with obj. ] cover the surface of; spread over: a giant bramble had overspread the path. ORIGIN Old English ofersprǣdan (see over-, spread ).

overstaffed

over |staffed |əʊvəˈstɑːft | ▶adjective having more members of staff than are necessary: government departments are always overstaffed. DERIVATIVES overstaffing noun

overstate

over |state |əʊvəˈsteɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] state too strongly; exaggerate: I overstated my case to make my point.

overstatement

overstay

over |stay |əʊvəˈsteɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] stay longer than the time, limits, or duration of: he was arrested for overstaying his visa. PHRASES overstay one's welcome see welcome. DERIVATIVES overstayer noun

oversteer

overstep

over |step |əʊvəˈstɛp | ▶verb ( oversteps, overstepping, overstepped ) pass beyond or exceed (a limit or standard ): you must not overstep your borrowing limit | he has overstepped the bounds of acceptable discipline. PHRASES overstep the mark behave in an unacceptable way.

overstimulate

over |stimu ¦late |əʊvəˈstɪmjʊleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] stimulate physiologically or mentally to an excessive degree: hot water overstimulates the sebaceous glands. DERIVATIVES overstimulation noun

overstitch

over |stitch |ˈəʊvəstɪtʃ | ▶noun a stitch made over an edge or over another stitch. ▶verb [ with obj. ] sew with an overstitch.

overstock

over |stock ▶verb |əʊvəˈstɒk | [ with obj. ] supply with more of something than is necessary or required: do not overstock the kitchen with food. • put more animals in (an area ) than it is capable of supporting. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəstɒk | [ mass noun ] a supply or quantity in excess of demand or requirement: factory overstock | [ count noun ] : publishers' overstocks and remainders.

overstored

overstorey

over |storey ▶noun ( pl. overstoreys ) Ecology the uppermost canopy level of a forest, formed by the tallest trees.

overstrain

over |strain |əʊvəˈstreɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] subject to an excessive demand on strength, resources, or abilities: there was a risk he might overstrain his heart. ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or result of overstraining: overstrain had brought on tuberculosis.

overstress

over |stress ▶verb |əʊvəˈstrɛs | [ with obj. ] subject to too much physical or mental stress: they are prone to nervous breakdowns if overstressed. • lay too much emphasis on: the value of good legal assistance cannot be overstressed. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəstrɛs | [ mass noun ] excessive stress.

overstretch

over |stretch |əʊvəˈstrɛtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overstretched ) 1 stretch too much: the aches and pains of overstretched muscles. 2 make excessive demands on: classes are very large and facilities are overstretched.

overstrike

over |strike ▶noun [ mass noun ] the superimposing of one printed character or one coin design on another. • [ count noun ] a coin showing one design superimposed on another. DERIVATIVES overstriking noun

overstrung

overstudy

over |study |əʊvəˈstʌdi | ▶verb ( overstudies, overstudying, overstudied ) study excessively. ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive study.

overstuff

over |stuff |əʊvəˈstʌf | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. overstuffed ) 1 force too much into (a container ): an overstuffed briefcase. 2 cover (furniture ) completely with upholstery: an overstuffed armchair.

oversubscribed

over |sub ¦scribed |əʊvəsəbˈskrʌɪbd | ▶adjective (of something for sale ) applied for in greater quantities than are available: shares on sale in Europe were oversubscribed. • (of a course or institution ) having more applications than available places.

oversubtle

over |subtle |əʊvəˈsʌt (ə )l | ▶adjective making excessively fine distinctions: an oversubtle argument.

oversupply

over |sup ¦ply |əʊvəsəˈplʌɪ | ▶noun ( pl. oversupplies ) an excessive supply: an oversupply of teachers | [ mass noun ] : oversupply causes prices to fall. ▶verb ( oversupplies, oversupplying, oversupplied ) [ with obj. ] supply with too much or too many: the country was oversupplied with lawyers.

oversusceptible

over |sus ¦cep |tible |əʊvəsəˈsɛptɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective too susceptible or vulnerable.

oversweet

over |sweet ▶adjective excessively sweet in taste.

overt

overt |əʊˈvəːt, ˈəʊvət | ▶adjective done or shown openly; plainly apparent: an overt act of aggression | people with HIV progressing to overt AIDS. DERIVATIVES overtly adverb, overtness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open ’, from Latin aperire.

overtake

over |take |əʊvəˈteɪk | ▶verb ( past overtook; past participle overtaken ) [ with obj. ] 1 chiefly Brit. catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction: the driver overtook a line of vehicles | [ no obj. ] : he overtook in the face of oncoming traffic. • become greater or more successful than: Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output. 2 (especially of misfortune ) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon: disaster overtook the town in ad 296. • (of a feeling ) affect (someone ) suddenly and powerfully: weariness overtook him and he retired to bed.

overtask

over |task |əʊvəˈtɑːsk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] impose too much work on: (as adj. overtasked ) : an overtasked school system.

overtax

over |tax |əʊvəˈtaks | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 require to pay too much tax: the UK is not overtaxed compared to other countries. 2 make excessive demands on (a person's strength, abilities, etc. ): do athletes overtax their hearts? DERIVATIVES overtaxation noun overtax ( sense 1 )

overthink

overthink |əʊvəˈθɪŋk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] think about (something ) too much or for too long: I often wonder if women tend to overthink situations | [ no obj. ] : he doesn't make snap decisions, but he doesn't overthink either.

overthrow

over |throw ▶verb |əʊvəˈθrəʊ | ( past overthrew; past participle overthrown ) [ with obj. ] 1 remove forcibly from power: military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King. • put an end to (something ) by the use of force: their subversive activities are calculated to overthrow parliamentary democracy. • archaic knock or throw to the ground. 2 throw (a ball ) further than the intended distance. • chiefly N. Amer. throw a ball beyond (a receiving player ): Dodge overthrew a receiver in the end zone. ▶noun |ˈəʊvəθrəʊ | 1 [ in sing. ] a removal from power: plotting the overthrow of the government. 2 (in cricket, baseball, and other games ) a throw which sends a ball past its intended recipient or target. • a score made because the ball has been overthrown: his throw missed the stumps and went for four overthrows. 3 a panel of decorated wrought-iron work above an arch or gateway.

overthrust

overthrust |ˈəʊvəθrʌst |Geology ▶noun [ mass noun ] the thrust of one series of rock strata over another, especially along a fault line at a shallow angle to the horizontal. ▶verb ( past and past participle overthrust ) [ with obj. ] force (a body of rock ) over another.

overtime

over |time |ˈəʊvətʌɪm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 time worked in addition to one's normal working hours: fewer opportunities for overtime. • payment for overtime. 2 N. Amer. extra time played at the end of a game that is tied at the end of the regulation time: they lost in overtime. ▶adverb in addition to normal working hours: we worked overtime to fulfil a big order | figurative : his brain was working overtime.

overtip

over |tip ▶verb [ with obj. ] give an excessively generous tip to: the food was so cheap that I overtipped the waitress.

overtire

over |tire |əʊvəˈtʌɪə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] exhaust (someone ): walk at a pace that does not overtire you. DERIVATIVES overtired adjective

overtone

over |tone |ˈəʊvətəʊn | ▶noun 1 a musical tone which is a part of the harmonic series above a fundamental note, and may be heard with it. • Physics a component of any oscillation whose frequency is an integral multiple of the fundamental frequency. 2 (often overtones ) a subtle or subsidiary quality, implication, or connotation: the decision may have political overtones. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from over- + tone, suggested by German Oberton .

overtop

over |top |əʊvəˈtɒp | ▶verb ( overtops, overtopping, overtopped ) [ with obj. ] exceed in height: no building is allowed to overtop the cathedral. • (especially of water ) rise over the top of (a barrier ): the old sea wall is regularly overtopped by high tides. • archaic be superior to: none can overtop him in goodness. ▶adverb & preposition chiefly Canadian over: [ as prep. ] : sprinkle the mixture overtop the batter.

overtrade

over |trade ▶verb [ no obj. ] engage in more business than can be supported by the market or by the funds or resources available.

overtrain

over |train |əʊvəˈtreɪn | ▶verb (especially with reference to an athlete ) train or cause to train excessively.

overtrick

over |trick |ˈəʊvətrɪk | ▶noun Bridge a trick taken by the declarer in excess of the contract.

overtrousers

over |trou ¦sers |ˈəʊvətraʊzəs | ▶plural noun waterproof trousers, typically worn over other trousers.

overtrump

over |trump |əʊvəˈtrʌmp | ▶verb another term for overruff.

overture

over |ture |ˈəʊvətj (ʊ )ə | ▶noun 1 an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc. • an independent orchestral composition in one movement. 2 an introduction to something more substantial: the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate. 3 (usu. overtures ) an approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship: he began making overtures to British merchant banks. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘aperture ’): from Old French, from Latin apertura ‘aperture ’.

overturn

over |turn ▶verb |əʊvəˈtəːn | [ with obj. ] 1 tip (something ) over so that it is on its side or upside down: the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire. • [ no obj. ] turn over and come to rest upside down: a coach hit a car and overturned. 2 abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc. ): the results overturned previous findings | he fought for eight years to overturn a conviction for armed robbery. ▶noun |ˈəʊvətəːn | rare an act of overturning something. • [ mass noun ] Ecology the occasional (typically twice yearly ) mixing of the water of a thermally stratified lake.

overtype

over |type ▶verb [ with obj. ] type over (another character ) on a computer screen.

overuse

overvalue

over |value |əʊvəˈvaljuː | ▶verb ( overvalues, overvaluing, overvalued ) [ with obj. ] overestimate the importance of: intelligence can be overvalued. • fix the value of (something, especially a currency ) at too high a level: sterling was overvalued against the dollar. DERIVATIVES overvaluation noun

overview

over |view |ˈəʊvəvjuː | ▶noun a general review or summary of a subject: a brief overview of the survey. ▶verb [ with obj. ] give a general review or summary of: the report overviews the needs of the community.

overwater

over |water ▶verb |əʊvəˈwɔːtə | [ with obj. ] water (a plant, sports field, etc. ) too much: your cutting needs some water, but make sure you don't overwater it.

overwear

over |wear ▶noun [ mass noun ] outer clothing.

overweening

over |ween |ing |əʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ | ▶adjective showing excessive confidence or pride: overweening ambition. DERIVATIVES overweeningly adverb

overweight

overwhelm

over |whelm |əʊvəˈwɛlm | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water: floodwaters overwhelmed hundreds of houses. • give too much of something to; inundate: they were overwhelmed by farewell messages. 2 have a strong emotional effect on: I was overwhelmed with guilt. 3 defeat completely: [ with obj. and complement ] : the Irish side was overwhelmed 15 –3 by Scotland. • be too strong for; overpower: the Stilton doesn't overwhelm the flavour of the trout.

overwhelming

over |whelm |ing |əʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ | ▶adjective very great in amount: his party won overwhelming support. • (especially of an emotion ) very strong: she felt an overwhelming desire to giggle. DERIVATIVES overwhelmingly adverb [ as submodifier ] : friends have been overwhelmingly generous, overwhelmingness noun

overwind

over |wind ▶verb |əʊvəˈwʌɪnd | ( past and past participle overwound ) [ with obj. ] wind (a mechanism, especially a watch ) beyond the proper stopping point.

overwinter

over |win ¦ter |əʊvəˈwɪntə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 [ with adverbial of place ] spend the winter: many birds overwinter in equatorial regions. 2 (of an insect, plant, etc. ) live through the winter: the germinated seeds will overwinter.

overwithhold

o ver with hold |ˌōvərwiTHˈhōld, -wiT͟H -ˌoʊvərwɪθˈhoʊld | ▶verb [ with obj. ] deduct (an amount in withholding tax ) in excess of what is owed.

overwork

over |work |əʊvəˈwəːk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. overworked ) exhaust with too much work: tired, overworked, demoralized staff. • [ no obj. ] work too hard: the doctor advised a complete rest because he had been overworking. • make excessive use of: our lifts are overworked. • use (a word or idea ) too much and so make it weaker in meaning or effect: ‘Breathtaking ’ is an overworked brochure cliché. ▶noun [ mass noun ] excessive work: his health broke down under the strain of overwork.

overwound

over |wound past and past participle of overwind.

overwrap

overwrite

over |write |əʊvəˈrʌɪt | ▶verb ( past overwrote; past participle overwritten ) [ with obj. ] 1 write on top of (other writing ): many names had been scratched out or overwritten. • Computing destroy (data ) by entering new data in its place. • another term for overtype. 2 write too elaborately or ornately: there is a tendency to overwrite their parts and fall into cliché. 3 [ no obj. ] (usu. as noun overwriting ) (in insurance ) accept more risk than the premium income limits allow.

overwrought

over |wrought |əʊvəˈrɔːt | ▶adjective 1 in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety: she was too overwrought to listen to reason. 2 (of a piece of writing or a work of art ) too elaborate or complicated in design or construction. ORIGIN late Middle English: archaic past participle of overwork .

overzealous

over |zeal ¦ous |əʊvəˈzɛləs | ▶adjective too zealous in one's attitude or behaviour: he's been overzealous in handing out parking tickets.

American Oxford Thesaurus

over

over preposition 1 there will be clouds over most of the state: above, on top of, higher (up ) than, atop, covering. ANTONYMS under. 2 he walked over the grass: across, around, throughout. 3 over 200,000 people live in the area: more than, above, in excess of, upwards of. 4 lengthy discussions over what to do next: on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, regarding, relating to, in connection with, vis-à -vis. ▶adverb 1 a flock of geese flew over: overhead, on high, above, past, by. 2 the relationship is over: at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, ended, no more, a thing of the past; informal kaput. 3 there was enough food for everyone, with some left over: remaining, unused, surplus, in excess, in addition. PHRASES over and above we will not pay any costs over and above the original quote: in addition to, on top of, plus, as well as, besides, along with. over and over he tells the same jokes over and over: repeatedly, again and again, over and over again, time and (time ) again, many times over, frequently, constantly, continually, persistently, ad nauseam. WORD LINKS super-, hyper- forming words meaning ‘over; above normal, ’ such as superstructure (‘a structure built on top of something else ’) and hyperactive (‘abnormally or excessively active ’)Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

overact

overact verb during dramatic scenes, she has a tendency to overact: exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it; informal ham it up, camp it up.

overall

overall adjective the overall cost: all-inclusive, general, comprehensive, universal, all-embracing, gross, net, final, inclusive, total; wholesale, complete, across the board, global, worldwide. ▶adverb overall, things have improved: generally (speaking ), broadly, in general, altogether, all in all, on balance, on average, for the most part, in the main, on the whole, by and large, to a large extent.

overawe

overawe verb Jane was overawed by her landlady: intimidate, daunt, cow, disconcert, unnerve, subdue, dismay, frighten, alarm, scare, terrify; informal psych out.

overbearing

overbearing adjective his overbearing wife: domineering, dominating, autocratic, tyrannical, despotic, oppressive, high-handed, bullying; informal bossy.

overblown

overblown adjective an overblown piece of writing: overwritten, florid, grandiose, pompous, overelaborate, flowery, overwrought, pretentious, high-flown, turgid, grandiloquent, magniloquent, orotund; informal highfalutin.

overcast

overcast adjective she feared it was bad luck to be married on an overcast day: cloudy, clouded (over ), sunless, darkened, dark, gray, black, leaden, heavy, dull, murky, dismal, dreary. ANTONYMS bright.

overcharge

overcharge verb 1 clients are being overcharged: swindle, charge too much, cheat, defraud, fleece, short-change; informal rip off, sting, screw, rob, diddle, have, rook, gouge. 2 the decoration is overcharged: overstate, overdo, exaggerate, overembroider, overembellish; overwrite, overdraw.

overcome

overcome verb 1 we overcame the home team: defeat, beat, conquer, trounce, thrash, rout, vanquish, overwhelm, overpower, get the better of, triumph over, prevail over, win over /against, outdo, outclass, worst, crush; informal drub, slaughter, clobber, hammer, lick, best, crucify, demolish, wipe the floor with, make mincemeat of, blow out of the water, take to the cleaners, shellac, skunk. 2 they overcame their fear of flying: get the better of, prevail over, control, get /bring under control, master, conquer, defeat, beat; get over, get a grip on, curb, subdue; informal lick, best. ▶adjective I was overcome: overwhelmed, emotional, moved, affected, speechless.

overconfident

overconfident adjective her downfall came through being overconfident: cocksure, cocky, smug, conceited, self-assured, brash, blustering, overbearing, presumptuous, heading for a fall, riding for a fall; informal too big for one's britches /boots.

overcritical

overcritical adjective overcritical parents: fault-finding, hypercritical, captious, carping, caviling, quibbling, hair-splitting, overparticular; fussy, finicky, fastidious, pedantic, overscrupulous, punctilious; informal nitpicking, persnickety.

overcrowded

overcrowded adjective an overcrowded bus: overfull, overflowing, full to overflowing /bursting, crammed full, congested, overpopulated, overpeopled, crowded, swarming, teeming; informal bursting /bulging at the seams, full to the gunwales, jam-packed. ANTONYMS empty.

overdo

overdo verb 1 she overdoes the love scenes: exaggerate, overstate, overemphasize, overplay, go overboard with, overdramatize; informal ham up, camp up. ANTONYMS understate. 2 don't overdo the desserts: overindulge in, have /use /eat /drink too much of, have /use /eat /drink to excess. 3 they overdid the beef: overcook, burn. PHRASES overdo it on your first day of an exercise program, you mustn't overdo it: work too hard, overwork, do too much, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, drive /push oneself too hard, work /run oneself into the ground, wear oneself out, bite off more than one can chew, strain oneself; informal kill oneself, knock oneself out.

overdone

overdone adjective 1 the flattery was overdone: excessive, too much, undue, immoderate, inordinate, disproportionate, inflated, overstated, overworked, exaggerated, overemphasized, overenthusiastic, overeffusive; informal a bit much, over the top. ANTONYMS understated. 2 overdone food: overcooked, dried out, burnt. ANTONYMS underdone.

overdue

overdue adjective 1 the ship is overdue: late, behind schedule, behind time, delayed, unpunctual. ANTONYMS early, punctual. 2 overdue payments: unpaid, unsettled, owing, owed, payable, due, outstanding, undischarged, delinquent.

overeat

overeat verb it's hard not to overeat at one of their buffets: eat too much, be greedy, gorge (oneself ), overindulge (oneself ), feast, gourmandize, gluttonize; informal binge, make a pig of oneself, pig out, have eyes bigger than one's stomach. ANTONYMS starve.

overemphasize

overemphasize verb the importance of regularly testing your smoke alarms cannot be overemphasized: place /lay too much emphasis on, overstress, place /lay too much stress on, exaggerate, make too much of, overplay, overdo, overdramatize; informal make a big thing about /of, blow up out of all proportion. ANTONYMS understate, play down.

overflow

overflow verb cream had overflowed the edges of the shallow dish: spill over, flow over, brim over, well over, pour forth, stream forth, flood. ▶noun 1 an overflow from the tank: overspill, spill, spillage, flood. 2 to accommodate the overflow, five more offices were built: surplus, excess, additional people /things, extra people /things, remainder, overspill.

overflowing

overflowing adjective the overflowing rivers: overfull, full to overflowing /bursting, spilling over, running over, crammed full, overcrowded, overloaded; informal bursting /bulging at the seams, jam-packed. ANTONYMS empty.

overhang

overhang verb above the garage door overhangs a massive cluster of icicles: stick out (over ), stand out (over ), extend (over ), project (over ), protrude (over ), jut out (over ), bulge out (over ), hang over.

overhaul

overhaul verb I've been overhauling the engine: service, maintain, repair, mend, fix up, rebuild, renovate, recondition, refit, refurbish; informal do up, patch up.

overhead

overhead adverb a burst of thunder erupted overhead: (up ) above, high up, (up ) in the sky, on high, above /over one's head. ANTONYMS below. ▶adjective overhead lines: aerial, elevated, raised, suspended. ANTONYMS underground. ▶noun subtract your overhead from the gross income: (running ) costs, operating costs, fixed costs, expenses.

overindulge

overindulge verb 1 we overindulged at Christmas: drink /eat too much, overeat, overdrink, be greedy, be intemperate, overdo it, drink /eat to excess, gorge (oneself ), feast, gourmandize, gluttonize; informal binge, stuff oneself, go overboard, make a pig of oneself, pig out. ANTONYMS abstain. 2 his mother had overindulged him: spoil, give in to, indulge, humor, pander to, pamper, mollycoddle, baby.

overindulgence

overindulgence noun his liver is in sorry shape thanks to thirty-some years of overindulgence: intemperance, immoderation, excess, overeating, overdrinking, gorging; informal binge. ANTONYMS abstention.

overjoyed

overjoyed adjective we're just overjoyed to be grandparents: ecstatic, euphoric, thrilled, elated, delighted, on cloud nine, in seventh heaven, jubilant, rapturous, jumping for joy, delirious, blissful, in raptures, as pleased as punch; informal over the moon, on top of the world, tickled pink, as happy as a clam. ANTONYMS unhappy.

overkill

overkill noun many patients are demanding a battery of tests that their doctors consider overkill: excess, embroidery, embellishment, hyperbole, gilding the lily.

overlay

overlay verb the area was overlaid with marble: cover, face, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plaster; coat, varnish, glaze. ▶noun an overlay of fiberglass: covering, cover, layer, face, surface, veneer, lamination; coat, varnish, glaze, wash.

overload

overload verb 1 avoid overloading the ship: overburden, put too much in, overcharge, weigh down. 2 don't overload the wiring: strain, overtax, overwork, overuse, swamp, oversupply, overwhelm. ▶noun there was an overload of demands: excess, overabundance, superabundance, profusion, glut, surfeit, surplus, superfluity; avalanche, deluge, flood.

overlook

overlook verb 1 he overlooked the mistake: fail to notice, fail to spot, miss. 2 his work has been overlooked: disregard, neglect, ignore, pay no attention /heed to, pass over, forget. 3 she was almost willing to overlook his faults: ignore, not take into consideration, disregard, take no notice of, make allowances for, turn a blind eye to, excuse, pardon, forgive. 4 the breakfast room overlooks the garden: have a view of, look over /across, look on to, look out on /over, give on to, command a view of. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See neglect . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

overly

overly adverb the guitars here are not overly expensive: unduly, excessively, inordinately, too; wildly, absurdly, ridiculously, outrageously, unreasonably, exorbitantly, impossibly.

overpower

overpower verb 1 the prisoners might overpower the crew: gain control over, overwhelm, prevail over, get the better of, outdo, gain mastery over, overthrow, overturn, subdue, suppress, subjugate, repress, bring someone to their knees, conquer, defeat, triumph over, worst, trounce; informal thrash, lick, best, clobber, wipe the floor with. 2 he was overpowered by grief: overcome, overwhelm, move, stir, affect, touch, stun, shake, devastate, take aback, leave speechless; informal bowl over.

overpowering

overpowering adjective 1 overpowering disappointment: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering. 2 an overpowering smell: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent, powerful; nauseating, offensive, acrid, fetid, mephitic. 3 overpowering evidence: irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, compelling, conclusive.

overrate

overrate verb I think his music is overrated: overestimate, overvalue, think too much of, attach too much importance to, praise too highly. ANTONYMS underestimate.

overreach

overreach verb PHRASES overreach oneself he waited for his opponents to overreach themselves: try to do too much, overestimate one's ability, overdo it, overstretch oneself, wear /burn oneself out, bite off more than one can chew.

overreact

overreact verb before you overreact, let's just calmly discuss this: react disproportionately, act irrationally, lose one's sense of proportion, blow something up out of all proportion, make a mountain out of a molehill.

override

override verb 1 the court could not override her decision: disallow, overrule, countermand, veto, quash, overturn, overthrow; cancel, reverse, rescind, revoke, repeal, annul, nullify, invalidate, negate, void; Law vacate; formal abrogate. 2 the government can override all opposition: disregard, pay no heed to, take no account of, turn a deaf ear to, ignore, ride roughshod over. 3 a positive attitude will override any negative thoughts: outweigh, supersede, take priority over, take precedence over, offset, cancel out, (more than ) make up for, outbalance, compensate for.

overriding

overriding adjective safety was the overriding consideration: deciding, decisive, most important, of greatest importance, of greatest significance, uppermost, top, first (and foremost ), highest, preeminent, predominant, principal, primary, paramount, chief, main, major, foremost, central, key, focal, pivotal; informal number-one.

overrule

overrule verb this ban was overruled by a federal court: countermand, cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, retract, disallow, override, veto, quash, overturn, overthrow, annul, nullify, invalidate, negate, void; Law vacate; formal abrogate; archaic recall.

overrun

overrun verb 1 guerrillas overran the barracks: invade, storm, occupy, swarm into, surge into, inundate, overwhelm. 2 the talks overran the deadline: exceed, go beyond /over, run over.

oversee

oversee verb Fran was hired to oversee the library renovations: supervise, superintend, be in charge /control of, be responsible for, look after, keep an eye on, inspect, administer, organize, manage, micromanage, direct, preside over.

overseer

overseer noun they finally brought in an overseer that knew how to deal with the workers: supervisor, foreman, forewoman, team leader, controller, (line ) manager, manageress, head (of department ), superintendent, captain; informal boss, chief, straw boss.

overshadow

overshadow verb 1 a massive hill overshadows the town: cast a shadow over, shade, darken, conceal, obscure, screen; dominate, overlook. 2 this feeling of tragedy overshadowed his story: cast gloom over, blight, take the edge off, mar, spoil, ruin. 3 he was overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother: outshine, eclipse, surpass, exceed, be superior to, outclass, outstrip, outdo, upstage; informal be head and shoulders above.

oversight

oversight noun 1 a stupid oversight: mistake, error, omission, lapse, slip, blunder; informal slip-up, boo-boo, goof, flub. 2 the omission was due to oversight: carelessness, inattention, negligence, forgetfulness, laxity.

overstate

overstate verb he admitted that he had perhaps overstated his case: exaggerate, overdo, overemphasize, overplay, dramatize, embroider, embellish; informal blow up out of all proportion. ANTONYMS understate.

overstatement

overstatement noun okay, so maybe my last remark was an overstatement, but the original premise still holds: exaggeration, overemphasis, dramatization, embroidery, embellishment, enhancement, hyperbole.

overt

overt adjective an overt attempt to sidestep the truth: undisguised, unconcealed, plain (to see ), clear, apparent, conspicuous, obvious, noticeable, manifest, patent, open, blatant. ANTONYMS covert.

overtake

overtake verb 1 a green car overtook the taxi: pass, go past /by, get /pull ahead of, leave behind, outdistance, outstrip. 2 tourism overtook lumber as the main revenue source: outstrip, surpass, overshadow, eclipse, outshine, outclass; dwarf, put in the shade, exceed, top, cap. 3 the calamity that overtook us: befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, overwhelm, overcome, be visited on; literary betide.

overthrow

overthrow verb 1 the president was overthrown: remove (from office /power ), bring down, topple, depose, oust, displace, unseat, dethrone. 2 an attempt to overthrow military rule: put an end to, defeat, conquer. ▶noun 1 the overthrow of the general: removal (from office /power ), downfall, fall, toppling, deposition, ousting, displacement, supplanting, unseating. 2 the overthrow of capitalism: ending, defeat, displacement, fall, collapse, downfall, demise.

overtone

overtone noun there were overtones of flirtatious mischief in her letter: connotation, hidden meaning, implication, association, undercurrent, undertone, echo, vibrations, hint, suggestion, insinuation, intimation, suspicion, feeling, nuance.

overture

overture noun 1 the overture to "Don Giovanni ": prelude, introduction, opening, introductory movement. 2 the overture to a long debate: preliminary, prelude, introduction, lead-in, precursor, start, beginning. 3 peace overtures: (opening ) move, approach, advances, feeler, signal, proposal, proposition.

overturn

overturn verb 1 the boat overturned: capsize, turn turtle, keel over, tip over, topple over, turn over, flip; Nautical pitchpole. 2 I overturned the stool: upset, tip over, topple over, turn over, knock over, upend. 3 the Supreme Court may overturn this ruling: cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, retract, countermand, disallow, override, overrule, veto, quash, overthrow, annul, nullify, invalidate, negate, void; Law vacate; formal abrogate; archaic recall.

overused

overused adjective try to avoid such overused adjectives as 'great' and 'beautiful': hackneyed, overworked, worn out, timeworn, tired, played out, clichéd, stale, trite, banal, stock, unoriginal.

overweening

overweening adjective that overweening attitude of his makes my skin crawl: overconfident, conceited, cocksure, cocky, smug, haughty, supercilious, lofty, patronizing, arrogant, proud, vain, self-important, imperious, overbearing; informal high and mighty, uppish. ANTONYMS unassuming.

overweight

overweight adjective the growing number of overweight children is a legitimate health crisis: fat, obese, stout, full-figured, corpulent, gross, fleshy, plump, portly, chubby, rotund, paunchy, potbellied, flabby, well-upholstered, broad in the beam; informal porky, tubby, blubbery, pudgy. ANTONYMS skinny.

overwhelm

overwhelm verb 1 advancing sand dunes could overwhelm the village: swamp, submerge, engulf, bury, deluge, flood, inundate. 2 Canada overwhelmed the U.S. in the hockey final: defeat (utterly /heavily ), trounce, rout, beat (hollow ), conquer, vanquish, be victorious over, triumph over, worst, overcome, overthrow, crush; informal thrash, steamroller, lick, best, massacre, clobber, wipe the floor with. 3 she was overwhelmed by a sense of tragedy: overcome, move, stir, affect, touch, strike, dumbfound, shake, devastate, floor, leave speechless; informal bowl over, snow under.

overwhelming

overwhelming adjective 1 an overwhelming number of players were unavailable: very large, enormous, immense, inordinate, massive, huge. 2 the overwhelming desire to laugh: very strong, forceful, uncontrollable, irrepressible, irresistible, overpowering, compelling.

overwork

overwork verb 1 we should not overwork: work too hard, work /run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one's fingers to the bone, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, burn oneself out, do too much, overdo it, strain oneself, overload oneself, drive /push oneself too hard; informal kill oneself, knock oneself out. 2 my colleagues did not overwork me: drive (too hard ), exploit, drive into the ground, tax, overtax, overburden, put upon, impose on.

overworked

overworked adjective 1 overworked staff: stressed (out ), stress-ridden, overtaxed, overburdened, overloaded, exhausted, worn out, burned out. ANTONYMS relaxed. 2 an overworked phrase: hackneyed, overused, worn out, tired, played out, clichéd, threadbare, stale, trite, banal, stock, unoriginal. ANTONYMS original.

overwrought

overwrought adjective 1 she was too overwrought to listen: tense, agitated, nervous, on edge, edgy, keyed up, worked up, high-strung, neurotic, overexcited, beside oneself, distracted, distraught, frantic, hysterical; informal in a state, in a tizzy, uptight, wound up, het up, strung out. ANTONYMS calm. 2 the painting is overwrought: overelaborate, overornate, overblown, overdone, contrived, overworked, strained. ANTONYMS understated.

Oxford Thesaurus

over

over preposition 1 there will be cloud over most of the country: above, on top of, higher than, higher up than, atop. ANTONYMS under, below. 2 a view over the lake | he walked over the grass: across, on to, around, throughout, all through, throughout the extent of, everywhere in, in all parts of. 3 he has three people over him at work: superior to, above, higher up than, more powerful than, in charge of, responsible for, commanding. 4 over 200,000 people now live in the area: more than, above, in excess of, exceeding, upwards of, beyond, greater than. 5 this led to further discussion over what constitutes success: on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, speaking of, with regard /respect to, regarding, as regards, relating to, respecting, in connection with, as for, re; Latin in re. PHRASES over and above she had an allowance from her father over and above her paltry salary: in addition to, on top of, over and beyond, plus, as well as, besides, not to mention, along with, let alone. ▶adverb 1 a flock of geese flew over: overhead, above, on high, aloft, past, by. 2 the relationship is over: at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, no more, ended, extinct, gone, dead, a thing of the past, ancient history. 3 he paid all his bills and still had some money over: left over, left, remaining, unused, surplus, superfluous, in excess, extra, in addition. PHRASES over and over he is a crashing bore who tells the same old jokes over and over: repeatedly, again and again, over and over again, time and again, time and time again, many times over, on many /several occasions, often, frequently, recurrently, constantly, continually, persistently, regularly, habitually, ad nauseam. WORD LINKS over super- related prefix, as in superstructure, superlunary sur- related prefix, as in surtitle, surtax supra- related prefix, as in suprarenal, supranational hyper- related prefix, as in hypersonic, hyperlink Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

overact

overact verb she's a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact: exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it; informal ham it up, camp it up, pile it on, lay it on thick, lay it on with a trowel.

overall

overall adjective the overall cost of a project: all-inclusive, general, comprehensive, universal, all-embracing, gross, net, final, inclusive; master, ruling, sweeping, wholesale, complete, blanket, across the board, umbrella, global, worldwide, international, pandemic, nationwide, countrywide, coast-to-coast, company-wide. ▶adverb overall, things have improved: generally, in general, generally speaking, altogether, all in all, on balance, on average, for the most part, mostly, in the main, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree; predominantly, mainly, chiefly, as a rule, principally, basically, substantially.

overawe

overawe verb Jane was often overawed by her landlady: intimidate, daunt, cow, take someone's breath away, awe, disconcert, blind someone with something, unnerve, discourage, subdue, abash, dismay, frighten, alarm, scare, deter, terrify, terrorize, browbeat, bully; informal psych out; N. Amer. informal buffalo.

overbalance

overbalance verb she turned round so fast that she almost overbalanced: fall over, topple over, lose one's balance, lose one's footing, tip over, keel over, capsize, overturn, turn turtle; push over, upend, upset.

overbearing

overbearing adjective he was at the mercy of his overbearing wife: domineering, dominating, autocratic, tyrannical, despotic, heavy-handed, oppressive, high-handed, bullying, high and mighty, lordly, lording it, officious, masterful, dictatorial, bossy, imperious, pontifical, pompous, peremptory, arrogant, cocksure, proud, over-proud, overweening, presumptuous, opinionated, dogmatic; informal pushy, throwing one's weight about, cocky.

overblown

overblown adjective an overblown piece of writing: overwritten, extravagant, florid, grandiose, pompous, over-elaborate, flowery, overwrought, pretentious, high-flown, turgid, bombastic, oratorical, grandiloquent, magniloquent, orotund; informal highfalutin, over the top, OTT; rare euphuistic, fustian, aureate, hyperventilated. ANTONYMS simple, plain.

overcast

overcast adjective the sky was murky and overcast: cloudy, clouded, clouded over, overclouded, sunless, darkened, dark, grey, black, leaden, heavy, dull, murky, dirty, misty, hazy, foggy, louring, threatening, menacing, promising rain, dismal, dreary, cheerless, sombre. ANTONYMS bright, clear.

overcharge

overcharge verb clients feel that they are being overcharged for an inadequate service: swindle, charge too much, cheat, defraud, gazump, fleece, short-change, surcharge; informal rip off, sting, screw, soak, rob, diddle, do, rook, clip; N. Amer. informal gouge; Brit. informal, dated rush. ANTONYMS undercharge.

overcome

overcome verb 1 neither team was strong enough to overcome the other: defeat, beat, best, conquer, trounce, thrash, rout, vanquish, overwhelm, overpower, destroy, drub, get the better of, triumph over, prevail over, gain a victory over, win over /against, outdo, outclass, outstrip, surpass, excel, worst, subdue, quash, crush; informal slaughter, murder, kill, clobber, hammer, whip, lick, paste, crucify, demolish, tank, wipe the floor with, make mincemeat of, blow out of the water, take to the cleaners, walk (all ) over, run rings around; Brit. informal stuff; N. Amer. informal shellac, skunk. 2 a one-day course which helps people overcome their fear of flying: get the better of, prevail over, control, get control of, get /bring under control, bridle, tame, master, gain mastery over, deal with, conquer, defeat, vanquish, beat, solve, triumph over, best, worst, overpower, overwhelm; get over, get a grip on, curb, subdue, subjugate, repress, quell, quash; informal lick. ▶adjective I was overcome, half-suffocated by the sadness: overwhelmed, emotional, moved, affected, struck, choky, speechless, at a loss for words, shaken, disturbed; informal bowled over.

overconfident

overconfident adjective her downfall came through being overconfident: cocksure, smug, conceited, self-assured, self-assertive, unabashed, brash, swaggering, blustering, overbearing, overweening, presuming, presumptuous, riding /heading for a fall, foolhardy; informal cocky, too big for one's boots; rare hubristic. ANTONYMS diffident, shy, unsure of oneself.

overcritical

overcritical adjective overcritical parents: fault-finding, hypercritical, captious, carping, cavilling, quibbling, hair-splitting, hard to please, over-censorious, over-particular; fussy, finicky, fastidious, meticulous, pedantic, over-exacting, overscrupulous, punctilious, perfectionist; informal nitpicking, pernickety; archaic overnice. ANTONYMS uncritical.

overcrowded

overcrowded adjective pupils are forced to share textbooks in overcrowded classrooms: overfull, overflowing, full to overflowing /bursting, crammed full, cram-full, jammed, packed like sardines, congested, choked, overloaded, overpopulated, overpeopled, overrun, crowded, thronged, swarming, teeming; informal bursting /bulging at the seams, full to the gunwales, jam-packed, like the Black Hole of Calcutta. ANTONYMS deserted, empty, vacant.

overdo

overdo verb 1 if you overdo the atmosphere, the effect is likely to be comic: exaggerate, overstate, do to death, overemphasize, overplay, go overboard with, dramatize, overdramatize; colour, embroider, embellish, inflate, amplify, magnify, make a mountain out of a molehill, blow up, blow up out of all proportion; informal ham up, camp up, make a (big ) thing of /about, pile on, lay it on thick, lay it on with a trowel, make a production of, make a big deal out of; archaic pull the longbow. ANTONYMS understate, play down. 2 don't overdo the drink: have /do /use /drink too much …, overindulge in, have /use /do /eat /drink to excess, carry too far, carry to extremes, not know when to stop, be intemperate. 3 they always overdid beef: overcook, overbake, burn, burn to a cinder /crisp; informal burn to a frazzle. PHRASES overdo it work too hard, overwork, do too much, work like a Trojan /horse /slave, work day and night, burn the midnight oil, burn the candle at both ends, strain oneself, sweat, sweat blood, overtax oneself, overtax one's strength, overburden oneself, overload oneself, drive /push oneself too hard, work /run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one's fingers to the bone, wear oneself out, have too many irons in the fire, have too many balls in the air, burn oneself out, bite off more than one can chew; informal kill oneself, knock oneself out; vulgar slang work /sweat one's balls off.

overdone

overdone adjective 1 the flattery was overdone: excessive, too much, undue, immoderate, inordinate, disproportionate, inflated, beyond the pale, overstated, overworked, laboured, exaggerated, over-elaborate, overemphasized, extravagant, over-enthusiastic, effusive, over-effusive, gushing, fulsome, highly coloured, sensationalistic, forced, affected; theatrical, melodramatic, stagy; informal a bit much, over the top, OTT, hyped up, laid on with a trowel, camp. ANTONYMS understated. 2 overdone food: overcooked, overbaked, dried out, burnt, burnt to a cinder /crisp; informal burnt to a frazzle. ANTONYMS underdone.

overdue

overdue adjective 1 the ship is overdue: late, not on time, behind schedule, behindhand, behind time, delayed, belated, tardy, unpunctual. ANTONYMS early, punctual, on time. 2 an automatic right to claim interest on overdue payments: unpaid, unsettled, owing, owed, to be paid, payable, receivable, due, outstanding, undischarged, in arrears, in the red; N. Amer. delinquent, past due.

overeat

overeat verb most of us are inclined to overeat occasionally: eat too much, be greedy, eat like a horse, gorge (oneself ), overindulge, overindulge oneself, surfeit, guzzle, feast; informal binge, stuff one's face, stuff oneself, pack it away, put it away, make a pig of oneself, pig oneself, pig out; N. Amer. informal scarf out; rare gourmandize, gluttonize. ANTONYMS fast, diet.

overemphasize

overemphasize verb the importance of appropriate design methods cannot be overemphasized: overstress, exaggerate, attach too much importance /weight to, make too much of, overplay, overdo, overdramatize, belabour, labour, dwell on, harp on, make something out of nothing, make a mountain out of a molehill; informal make a big thing about /of, blow up out of all proportion. ANTONYMS understate, play down.

overflow

overflow verb cream overflowed the edges of the shallow dish: spill over, flow over, run over, brim over, well over, slop over, slosh over, pour forth, stream forth, flood, discharge, surge, debouch. ▶noun 1 a ball valve failure would lead to tank overflow in the loft: overspill, spill, spillage, flood, flooding, inundation, excess water. 2 to accommodate the overflow, five more offices have been built: surplus, excess, additional people /things, extra people /things, remainder, overabundance, overspill.

overflowing

overflowing adjective the floods were caused by overflowing rivers: overfull, full to overflowing /bursting, spilling over, running over, crammed full, cram-full, jammed, overcrowded, packed like sardines, congested, choked, overloaded, overpopulated, overpeopled, overrun, crowded, thronged, swarming, teeming; informal bursting /bulging at the seams, full to the gunwales, jam-packed, like the Black Hole of Calcutta.

overhang

overhang verb the shrubs overhang the lawn | the crag below us overhung: stick out (over ), stand out (over ), extend (over ), project (over ), protrude (over ), jut (over ), jut out (over ), poke out (over ), beetle (over ), bulge out (over ), loom (over ), hang over, cantilever out (over ); archaic be imminent; rare impend, protuberate.

overhaul

overhaul verb 1 I've been overhauling the gearbox: service, maintain, repair, mend, fix up, patch up, rebuild, renovate, revamp, recondition, remodel, refit, refurbish, modernize; regulate, adjust; check, check out, check over, check up on, give something a check-up, investigate, inspect, examine, survey; revise, update, reconsider, rework, restructure, realign, shake up; N. English fettle; informal do up. 2 Kenyon was the only man who could have overhauled him in the world title race: overtake, pass, get past, go past, go by, go faster than, get /pull ahead of, outdistance, outstrip; gain on, catch up with, draw level with.

overhead

overhead adverb another burst of thunder erupted overhead: above, up above, high up, (up ) in the sky, on high, above /over one's head, in flight, aloft. ▶adjective the proposed 400,000 -volt overhead line and its pylons: aerial, elevated, raised, suspended, projecting, overhanging. ANTONYMS underground.

overheads

overheads plural noun running costs, operating costs, fixed costs, budget items, costs, expenses; Brit. oncosts. ANTONYMS variable costs, cost of sales.

overindulge

overindulge verb 1 it's all too easy to overindulge at Christmas: drink /eat too much, overeat, drink like a fish, overdrink, be greedy, be immoderate, be intemperate, overindulge oneself, overdo it, not know when to stop, drink /eat /go to excess, gorge (oneself ), surfeit, guzzle, feast; informal binge, go on a binge, stuff one's face, stuff oneself, pack it away, put it away, paint the town red, push the boat out, go overboard, live it up, make a pig of oneself, pig oneself; N. Amer. informal scarf out; archaic tope; rare gourmandize, gluttonize. 2 his mother had overindulged him: spoil, give in to, indulge, humour, pander to, cosset, pamper, mollycoddle, baby, spoon-feed, feather-bed; informal spoil rotten.

overindulgence

overindulgence noun overindulgence in food and drink: intemperance, immoderation, excess, overeating, overdrinking, prodigality, lack of restraint, gorging, surfeit, debauch, debauchery, dissipation, dissoluteness, greed, gluttony, orgy; informal binge. ANTONYMS temperance.

overjoyed

overjoyed adjective Ms Bailey was overjoyed at the birth of her daughter: ecstatic, euphoric, thrilled, elated, delighted, on cloud nine /seven, walking /treading on air, in seventh heaven, jubilant, rapturous, beside oneself with joy, jumping for joy, exultant, transported, delirious, enraptured, blissful, in raptures, as pleased as Punch, cock-a-hoop, as happy as a sandboy, as happy as Larry, like a child with a new toy; informal over the moon, on top of the world, on a high, tickled pink; N. English informal made up; N. Amer. informal as happy as a clam; Austral. informal wrapped. ANTONYMS dejected, depressed; impassive, unmoved.

overlay

overlay verb the area was concreted and overlaid with green, red, and white mosaic marble: cover, face, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate; carpet, blanket, swathe, cloak, veil, shroud; overspread, encrust, smear, daub, bedaub, coat, plaster, plate, varnish, glaze, wash, suffuse. ▶noun the joists must be protected with an overlay of glass-fibre insulation: covering, layer, face, surface, veneer, lamination, encrustation, carpet, blanket, sheet, curtain, canopy, cover, cloak, veil, pall, shroud, screen, mask, cloud, envelope; coat, smear, daub, plating, varnish, glaze, wash. ANTONYMS underlay, base.

overload

overload verb 1 iron has to be carried in alternate holds to avoid overloading the ship: overburden, put too much in, overcharge, encumber, burden, weigh down; rare surcharge. 2 you should take care not to overload the electrical wiring: strain, impose excessive strain on, overtax, stretch, overwork, overuse; deluge, swamp, oversupply, overwhelm, clog, snow under, beset. ▶noun there was an overload of demands on government: excess, overabundance, superabundance, profusion, glut, surfeit, surplus, superfluity, more than enough, too many, too much; avalanche, deluge, flood, abundance, plethora, overkill, backlog.

overlook

overlook verb 1 he overlooked a mistake on the first page: miss, fail to notice, fail to observe, fail to spot, fail to see, leave, leave unnoticed; informal slip up on. ANTONYMS spot, notice. 2 his work has been overlooked by modern authors: disregard, neglect, ignore, pay no attention /heed to, turn a blind eye, turn a deaf ear to, pass over, omit, skip (over ), gloss over, leave out, leave undone, forget. 3 it is a shortcoming that many are willing to overlook: deliberately ignore, not take into consideration, disregard, take no notice of, take no account of, make allowances for, let pass, turn a blind eye to, wink at, blink at, connive at, excuse, pardon, forgive, condone, let someone off with, let go, sink, bury, let bygones be bygones; informal let something ride. ANTONYMS punish. 4 the breakfast room overlooks a peaceful garden: have a view of, afford a view of, look over /across, look on to, look out on /over, face, front on to, give on to, give over, open out over, command a view of, command, dominate.

overly

overly adverb these guitars aren't cheap, but they're not overly expensive either: unduly, excessively, inordinately, too, to too great an extent /degree, immoderately, exceedingly; wildly, absurdly, ridiculously, outrageously, unreasonably, exorbitantly, impossibly.

overpower

overpower verb 1 the prisoners might rebel and overpower the crew: gain control over, overwhelm, prevail over, get the better of, get the upper hand over, gain mastery over, master, control, overthrow, overturn, upset, subdue, suppress, subjugate, repress, quell, quash, crush, finish, bring someone to their knees, break, conquer, defeat, vanquish, beat, be victorious over, gain a victory over, triumph over, best, worst, trounce, rout; informal thrash, lick, clobber, whip, wipe the floor with, drub, tank, blow out of the water. 2 he was overpowered by grief: overcome, overwhelm, sweep over, move, stir, affect, touch, impress, sweep someone off their feet, strike, stun, shake, disturb, devastate, take aback, daze, leave speechless, spellbind, dazzle, floor; informal bowl over, blow away, knock /hit for six, knock sideways, get to.

overpowering

overpowering adjective 1 overpowering grief: overwhelming, burdensome, oppressive, weighty, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering, intimidating, overbearing, dominating; informal mind-blowing. 2 an overpowering smell: stifling, suffocating, pervasive, penetrating, strong, pungent, powerful; nauseating, nauseous, sickly, offensive, acrid, astringent, sharp, bitter, fetid, cloying, mephitic; heady, aromatic. 3 overpowering evidence: irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable, indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, compelling, conclusive, forceful, telling. ANTONYMS mild, slight.

overrate

overrate verb it is easy to overrate what Frederick achieved: assess too highly, overestimate, overvalue, rate /prize too highly, think too much of, exaggerate the worth of, attach too much importance to; praise too highly, exaggerate the merits of, over-praise, oversell, glorify, magnify; informal blow up; rare over-prize. ANTONYMS underrate, underestimate.

overreach

overreach verb PHRASES overreach oneself he waited for his opponents to overreach themselves: try to do too much, overestimate one's ability, overdo it, overstretch oneself, strain oneself, wear /burn oneself out, go too far, try to be too clever /smart, bite off more than one can chew, be too clever by half, have too many irons in the fire, have too many balls in the air, defeat one's own ends, have one's scheme backfire on one, have one's scheme boomerang on one, be hoist with one's own petard.

overreact

overreact verb parents should set children a good example rather than overreact: get upset over nothing, react disproportionately, get overexcited, go too far, act irrationally, lose one's sense of proportion, exaggerate, make something out of nothing, make a mountain out of a molehill, blow something up out of all proportion; informal press /push /hit the panic button; Brit. informal go over the top. ANTONYMS be impassive, be cool.

override

override verb 1 the court could not override her decision: disallow, overrule, countermand, veto, set aside, quash, overturn, overthrow; cancel, reverse, rescind, rule against, revoke, withdraw, retract, take back, repeal, repudiate, recant, annul, nullify, declare null and void, invalidate, negate, void, abrogate; Law vacate; archaic recall. ANTONYMS allow, accept. 2 the government can override all opposition: disregard, pay no heed to, take no account of, close one's mind to, turn a deaf ear to, discount, ignore, ride roughshod over, trample on. ANTONYMS listen to, take notice of. 3 such a positive attitude will override any negative thoughts: outweigh, supersede, take precedence over, take priority over, be more important than, tip /turn the scales /balance against, offset, cancel out, (more than ) make up for, outbalance, overbalance, compensate for, redress.

overriding

overriding adjective safety was the overriding consideration: most important, of greatest importance, of prime importance, of supreme importance, of greatest significance, uppermost, top, supreme, first, first and foremost, highest, pre-eminent, outstanding, predominant, dominant, prevailing, preponderant, principal, leading, primary, paramount, chief, main, major, most prominent, cardinal, foremost, central, key, focal, pivotal, essential; informal number-one. ANTONYMS insignificant, irrelevant.

overrule

overrule verb this ban was overruled by a federal court: countermand, cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, retract, withdraw, take back, rule against, disallow, override, veto, set aside, quash, overturn, overthrow, repudiate, recant, annul, nullify, declare null and void, invalidate, negate, void, abrogate; Law vacate; archaic recall. ANTONYMS allow, accept.

overrun

overrun verb 1 guerrillas overran the principal military barracks: invade, storm, march into, occupy, infest, swarm over, surge over, flow over, inundate, swamp, overwhelm, permeate, penetrate, spread over, spread like wildfire over, run riot over, overgrow, grow over. 2 the talks overran the deadline for an agreement: exceed, go beyond, go over, last longer than, overshoot, run over.

oversee

oversee verb it was decided to appoint a project manager to oversee the building work: supervise, superintend, be in charge of, be responsible for, run, look after, keep an eye on, inspect, administer, organize, manage, direct, guide, control, be in control of, preside over, head (up ), lead, chair, umpire, referee, judge, adjudicate, moderate, govern, rule, command.

overseer

overseer noun supervisor, foreman, forewoman, chargehand, team leader, controller, manager, manageress, line manager; boss, head, head of department, superintendent, captain; Scottish grieve; informal chief, head honcho, governor, super; Brit. informal gaffer, guv'nor; N. Amer. informal straw boss; Austral. informal pannikin boss; Mining overman.

overshadow

overshadow verb 1 a massive hill overshadows the town: shade, darken, conceal, obscure, block out, obliterate, eclipse, screen, shroud, veil, mantle, cloak, mask; dominate, command, overlook. 2 it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story: cast gloom over, blight, take the pleasure out of, bring a note of sadness to, take the edge off, mar, spoil, ruin. 3 he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother: outshine, eclipse, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, excel, be superior to, outclass, outstrip, outdo, top, cap, trump, transcend, tower above /over, dwarf, upstage, shame, put to shame, outdistance, lead; informal be head and shoulders above, be a cut above; archaic extinguish.

oversight

oversight noun 1 I must apologize for this stupid oversight: mistake, error, fault, failure, omission, lapse, inaccuracy, slip, blunder, faux pas, miscalculation; informal slip-up, boo-boo; Brit. informal boob; N. Amer. informal goof. 2 the omission was not due to oversight or ignorance: carelessness, inattention, neglect, negligence, forgetfulness, inadvertence, laxity, dereliction, neglectfulness. 3 school governors have oversight of the curriculum: supervision, surveillance, superintendence, inspection, charge, care, administration, management, government, direction, control, command, handling, custody.

overstate

overstate verb he admitted that he had perhaps overstated his case: exaggerate, overdo, overemphasize, overplay, dramatize, colour, embroider, embellish, enhance, magnify, inflate, amplify, make a mountain out of a molehill; informal make a big thing out of, blow up, blow up out of all proportion; archaic draw the long bow. ANTONYMS understate.

overstatement

overstatement noun it is not an overstatement to say that a crisis is imminent: exaggeration, overemphasis, magnification, amplification, overplaying, dramatization, colouring, embroidery, embellishment, enhancement, inflation, extravagance, hyperbole, excessiveness, overestimation, overvaluation, aggrandizement. ANTONYMS restraint.

overt

overt adjective there was little overt opposition to parliamentary government: undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen, plain, clear, apparent, conspicuous, unmistakable, obvious, noticeable, observable, visible, manifest, patent, open, public, above board; blatant, glaring, shameless, brazen. ANTONYMS covert, hidden.

overtake

overtake verb 1 a green car overtook the taxi: pass, get past, go past, go by, overhaul, get /pull ahead of, leave behind, outdistance, outstrip; gain on, catch up with, draw level with, go faster than. 2 tourism overtook coffee as the main earner of foreign currency: outstrip, surpass, overshadow, eclipse, outshine, outclass; dwarf, put in the shade, put to shame, excel, exceed, transcend, top, cap, trump, beat, better; informal leave standing, walk away from; archaic outrival, outvie. 3 the calamity which overtook us: befall, happen to, come upon, hit, strike, fall on, overwhelm, overpower, overcome, be visited on, engulf, sweep over, take by surprise, surprise, catch unawares, catch unprepared, catch off guard; literary betide, whelm.

overthrow

overthrow verb 1 the President was overthrown in a bloodless coup: remove (from office /power ), bring down, bring about the downfall of, topple, bring low, undo, depose, oust, displace, supplant, unseat, subvert, dethrone, disestablish, dissolve. 2 a deliberate attempt to overthrow the established order: put an end to, defeat, conquer, displace, break up, subvert, annihilate, dissolve. ▶noun 1 the overthrow of King Richard: removal (from office /power ), downfall, fall, collapse, toppling, undoing, deposition, ousting, displacement, supplanting, unseating, subversion, dethronement, disestablishment, dissolution. 2 their aim was the overthrow of capitalism: ending, defeat, displacement, fall, rout, collapse, downfall, demise, break-up, subversion, annihilation, dissolution.

overtone

overtone noun connotation, hidden meaning, secondary meaning, implication, association, undercurrent, undertone, echo, vibrations, hint, suggestion, insinuation, intimation, flavour, colouring, smack, suspicion, feeling, aura, atmosphere, nuance, trace, murmur, touch, vein; rare subcurrent.

overture

overture noun 1 the overture to Don Giovanni: prelude, introduction, opening, introductory movement, voluntary; rare verset. 2 the talks were no more than the overture to a long debate: preliminary, prelude, curtain-raiser, introduction, lead-in, precursor, forerunner, harbinger, herald, start, beginning; informal opener. 3 the enemy were making peace overtures: opening move, conciliatory move, move, approach, advances, feeler, signal, proposal, proposition, pass, offer, tender, suggestion.

overturn

overturn verb 1 the boat overturned: capsize, turn turtle, keel over, tip over, topple over, turn over, overbalance, turn topsy-turvy; Nautical pitchpole. 2 I overturned a full supermarket trolley on to my leg: upset, tip over, topple over, turn over, throw over, overthrow, knock over, upend, invert, turn topsy-turvy; informal roll; archaic overset. 3 the Senate may yet overturn this ruling: cancel, reverse, rescind, repeal, revoke, retract, countermand, withdraw, take back, rule against, disallow, override, overrule, veto, set aside, quash, overthrow, repudiate, recant, annul, nullify, declare null and void, invalidate, negate, void, abrogate; Law vacate; archaic recall. ANTONYMS allow, accept.

overused

overused adjective hackneyed, overworked, worn out, time-worn, worn, tired, played out, stereotyped, clichéd, threadbare, stale, trite, banal, stock, hack, unoriginal, derivative, platitudinous. ANTONYMS fresh, original.

overweening

overweening adjective overconfident, conceited, cocksure, cocky, smug, haughty, supercilious, disdainful, lofty, patronizing, arrogant, proud, vain, vainglorious, self-important, egotistical, high-handed, magisterial, cavalier, imperious, domineering, dictatorial, overbearing, presumptuous, lordly, peremptory, pompous, officious, blustering, boastful, self-assertive, opinionated, bold, forward, insolent; informal high and mighty, throwing one's weight about /around, uppish; rare hubristic. ANTONYMS modest, diffident, unassuming.

overweight

overweight adjective Allen was in his early fifties and somewhat overweight: fat, obese, stout, corpulent, gross, fleshy, plump, portly, chubby, rotund, podgy, roly-poly, paunchy, pot-bellied, beer-bellied, bloated, flabby, Falstaffian, big, large, ample, well fed, well upholstered, well padded, broad in the beam, bulky, outsize, massive, heavy; informal porky, pudgy, tubby, blubbery, poddy; Brit. informal fubsy; N. Amer. informal lard-assed; archaic pursy; rare abdominous. ANTONYMS skinny, scrawny, thin, undernourished.

overwhelm

overwhelm verb 1 advancing sand dunes could overwhelm built-up areas | they were overwhelmed with work: swamp, submerge, engulf, bury, deluge, flood, inundate; clog, saturate, glut, overload, beset, overburden, snow under. 2 Spain overwhelmed Russia in the hockey: defeat (utterly /heavily /easily ), trounce, rout, beat, beat hollow, conquer, vanquish, be victorious over, gain a victory over, prevail over, get the better of, triumph over; best, worst, gain mastery over, master, overpower, overcome, overthrow, subdue, suppress, subjugate, repress, quell, quash, crush, finish, bring someone to their knees, break; informal thrash, lick, clobber, whip, wipe the floor with, drub, tank, blow out of the water. 3 she was overwhelmed by a sense of tragedy: overcome, move, stir, affect, touch, impress, sweep someone off their feet, strike, stun, make emotional, dumbfound, shake, disturb, devastate, take aback, daze, spellbind, dazzle, floor, leave speechless, take someone's breath away, stagger; informal bowl over, blow away, knock /hit for six, knock sideways, blow someone's mind, get to.

overwhelming

overwhelming adjective 1 an overwhelming number of players declared themselves unavailable for the competition: very large, profuse, enormous, immense, inordinate, massive, huge, formidable, stupendous, prodigious, fantastic, staggering, shattering, devastating, sweeping; informal mind-boggling, mind-blowing. ANTONYMS small. 2 we have overwhelming public support: very strong, forceful, profound, uncontrollable, irrepressible, irresistible, unbearable, overpowering, oppressive, unutterable, compelling, irrefutable.

overwork

overwork verb 1 the school doctor says that we should work hard, but not overwork: work too hard, work like a Trojan /horse /slave, work /run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one's fingers to the bone, drive oneself into the ground, sweat, sweat blood, work day and night, burn the candle at both ends, burn the midnight oil, overtax oneself, overtax one's strength, kill oneself, burn oneself out, do too much, overdo it, strain oneself, overburden oneself, overload oneself, drive /push oneself too hard; informal knock oneself out, work one's tail off; vulgar slang work /sweat one's balls off. ANTONYMS be idle. 2 my colleagues did not want to overwork me: exploit, drive (too hard ), drive into the ground, tax, overtax, sweat, overburden, put upon, impose on, oppress; be a slave driver, be a hard taskmaster.

overworked

overworked adjective 1 a mistake on the part of overworked staff: stressed, under stress, stressed out, stress-ridden, strained, overtaxed, overburdened, overloaded, exhausted, fatigued, worn out. 2 ‘new ’ must be one of the most overworked words in an advertising agency: hackneyed, overused, worn out, worn, tired, played out, stereotyped, clichéd, threadbare, stale, trite, banal, platitudinous, stock, hack, unoriginal, derivative.

overwrought

overwrought adjective 1 this must have been a shock, and you're overwrought: tense, agitated, nervous, on edge, edgy, keyed up, worked up, highly strung, neurotic, overexcited, beside oneself, distracted, distraught, under a strain, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, panicky, restless, jittery, fidgety, jumpy; Brit. nervy; informal in a state, in a tizzy, uptight, twitchy, wound up, wired, het up; Brit. informal throwing a wobbly, strung up. ANTONYMS calm, cool, laid-back. 2 the painting is technically brilliant but overwrought: excessively ornate, over-ornate, over-elaborate, over-embellished, overblown, exaggerated, overdone, florid, busy, fussy, contrived, overworked, strained, laboured, baroque, rococo. ANTONYMS plain, understated.

Duden Dictionary

Overall

Ove r all , Over all Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊvərɔːl auch, österreichisch und schweizerisch nur ˈoːvəral |der Overall; Genitiv: des Overalls, Plural: die Overalls englisch overall, aus: over = über und all = alles, also eigentlich = »Überalles «einteiliger, den ganzen Körper bedeckender Anzug, der besonders zum Schutz bei bestimmten Arbeiten, Tätigkeiten getragen wird

overdressed

over dressed Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |ˈoʊvɐdrɛst |englisch overdressed, zu: over = über und to dress = anziehen (für einen bestimmten Anlass ) zu gut, fein angezogen, zu feierlich gekleidet

Overdrive

Over drive Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |ˈoʊvɐdraɪf …v |der Overdrive; Genitiv: des Overdrive [s ], Plural: die Overdrives englisch overdrive, zu: over = über und to drive = fahren ergänzendes Getriebe in Kraftfahrzeugen, das nach Erreichen einer bestimmten Fahrgeschwindigkeit die Herabsetzung der Drehzahl des Motors ermöglicht; Schnellgang

Overflow

Over flow Substantiv, maskulin EDV , der |ˈoʊvɐfloʊ |der Overflow; Genitiv: des Overflows englisch overflow, eigentlich = das Überfließen Überschreitung der Speicherkapazität von Computern

Overhead

Over head Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊvɐhɛd |der Overhead; Genitiv: des Overheads englisch overhead (s ), zu: overhead = allgemein, gemein-, eigentlich = über jemandes Kopf 1 Wirtschaft Gemeinkosten, zusätzliche Kosten 2 EDV zusätzlich benötigte Daten, Verwaltungsdaten 3 Kurzwort für: Overheadprojektor

Overheadprojektor

Over head pro jek tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊvɐhɛd …|zu englisch overhead = oben, darüber (im Sinne von »über den Kopf des Vortragenden hinweg «)Projektor, mit dem transparente Vorlagen (z. B. Diagramme, Zeichnungen ), die auf einer von unten beleuchteten Glasfläche liegen, auf eine Fläche (z. B. eine Leinwand ) projiziert werden können Kurzform: Overhead 3

Overkill

Over kill Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈoʊvɐkɪl |der Overkill; Genitiv: des Overkill [s ] englisch overkill, aus: over = über, darüber hinaus und to kill = töten, eigentlich = mehr als einmal töten 1 Militär Situation, in der Staaten mehr Waffen (besonders Atomwaffen ) besitzen, als nötig wären, um den Gegner zu vernichten 2 umgangssprachlich Überangebot, Überversorgung wir lernen, mit dem digitalen Overkill umzugehen | zwei Dutzend lokale TV-Stationen sorgten für einen medialen Overkill

Overknees

Over knees Pluralwort , die |ˈoʊvɐniːz |Pluraletantum englisch overknee = über die Knie reichend, aus: over = über und knee = Knie 1 über die Knie hinausreichende Kniestrümpfe 2 über die Knie hinausreichende Stiefel

oversized

over sized Adjektiv Jargon |ˈoʊvɐsa͜izd |englisch oversized = übergroß, zu: over = über und size = Größe (von Kleidungsstücken ) größer als tatsächlich nötig

Overstatement

Over state ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈoʊvəˈsteɪtmənt |das Overstatement; Genitiv: des Overstatements, Plural: die Overstatements englisch Übertreibung, Überspielung

overstyled

over styled Adjektiv |ˈoʊvɐsta͜ild |englisch (für einen bestimmten Anlass ) zu perfekt gestylt

Over-the-Counter-Market

Over-the-Coun ter-Mar ket Substantiv, maskulin Bankwesen , der |ˈoʊvəðəˈkaʊntəmaːkɪt |der Over-the-Counter-Market; Genitiv: des Over-the-Counter-Market [s ] englisch a (in den USA ) über Telefonverkehr zwischen Banken sich vollziehender Handel mit nicht zum offiziellen Handel zugelassenen Wertpapieren b (in Großbritannien ) Wertpapiergeschäft am Bankschalter, Tafelgeschäft

Overtime

Over time Substantiv, feminin besonders Eishockey , die |ˈoʊvəta͜im |die Overtime; Genitiv: der Overtime, Plural: die Overtimes englisch overtime Nachspielzeit

French Dictionary

overbooking

overbooking FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour surréservation.

overdose

overdose FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour surdose.

overtime

overtime FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour heures supplémentaires. : Faire des heures supplémentaires (et non de l ’*overtime, du *surtemps, du *temps supplémentaire ).

Spanish Dictionary

overa

overa nombre femenino Ovario de las aves .

overbooking

overbooking nombre masculino Venta de más plazas de las disponibles, especialmente en hoteles y medios de transporte, realizada con el objetivo de asegurar el lleno :en los días álgidos de la afluencia turística hubo situaciones de overbooking en establecimientos hoteleros de la provincia .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘overbukin ’.

overlista

overlista nombre común 1 Chile Persona que se encarga de manejar la máquina que realiza el overlock .2 nombre femenino Chile Máquina que confecciona el overlock .

overlock

overlock nombre masculino CSur Costura en forma de cadeneta que se realiza, con una máquina especial, sobre los tejidos de punto para rematarlos .

overo, -ra

overo, -ra (también hovero )adjetivo [animal ] Que es de color parecido al melocotón o durazno formado por pelos blancos y rojos :caballos overos .

overol

overol nombre masculino Amér Prenda de vestir de una pieza, confeccionada con tela rústica y resistente, que se usa para trabajar en diversos oficios manuales :un mecánico de overol azul revisa el aire en las llantas de un auto .El plural es overoles .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

over

o ver /óʊvə r /〖原義は「(位置が )…の上に, …の上方に」〗 (!( 基本は「物の真上に広がって」(↓前置詞 1 ;, 副詞 2 ). そこから「(接触を示して )一面を覆って」「(運動方向を示して )…を越えて」「(量を )超過して」「(時が )…にわたって」の意味が生じた )) 前置詞【覆うように上に】1 〖離れて〗…の上に ; … の真上に; (覆うように )…の上に突き出て (↔under ) (!over は面 [線 ]から離れて「その上方に, 真上に」の意味で, on は面 [線 ]の上に「接触して」, above は「上の方」であれば真上でなくてもよい; overは「全面に覆いかぶさる」意味をもつが, onにはない; →above 前置詞 1 類義 ) ▸ wave a cap over one's head 頭上で帽子を振る ▸ bend over a desk for a book 本を取ろうと机の上に身をかがめる ▸ My neighbor's tree hangs over my garden .隣の木が私の庭の上に張り出している ▸ I saw several kites flying over [above ] the park .公園の真上で凧（たこ）がいくつかあがっているのを見た (!aboveと異なり, overの場合は「公園を越えて」の意味になることもある; ↓前置詞 3a ) .2 〖接して〗a. …の上に ; …を覆って ; … にかぶさって (↔under )▸ spread a handkerchief over one's knees ひざの上にハンカチを広げる ▸ pull a blanket over one's head 頭まですっぽり毛布をかぶせる ▸ wear a cardigan over the shirt シャツの上にカーディガンを着る (!｟コーパス｠aboveも使えるがoverのほうが普通 ) ▸ Meg put her hands over her face .メグは顔を手で覆い隠した b. 〈ある場所組織など〉の一面に , … じゅうを (!意味を強めるためしばしばallが前に付く ) ▸ There is water (all ) over the floor .床が水浸しだ ▸ people all over the world [country ]世界 [国 ]じゅうの人々 c. 〖句動詞を作って〗…を覆って, 隠して ▸ paper over the hole 紙で穴を覆い隠す .d. 〖句動詞を作って〗〈感情変化などが〉〈人〉に迫って, 影響して ▸ A remarkable change came over them .著しい変化が彼らを襲った .e. 〖句動詞を作って〗(全体的に )…を調べて ; 考えて ▸ run [go ] over the plan その計画をざっと [しっかり ]見直す .【越えて】3 a. …を越えて , …越しに (!立体的に横切ることで, acrossは平面的に横切ること; →across 類義 ) ▸ climb [jump ] over [╳across ] a fence フェンスを乗り [跳び ]越える ▸ He spoke to the police officer over his car .彼は車越しに警官に話しかけた .b. …を横切って ; … の向こう側に (across )▸ walk over the field 野原を歩いて横切る (!この意味ではacrossの方が普通 ) ▸ a bridge over the Tama river 多摩川を横切る橋 ▸ live (just ) over the road 道路の (真 )向かいに住んでいる .4 〖困難障害〗…を乗り越えて, 終えて ; 克服して ▸ It took Jim a long time to get over the shock of her death .ジムは彼女の死のショックから立ち直るのに長い時間がかかった ▸ Ed was over the illness .エドは病気を克服した .5 〖落ちて下に〗a. …から落ちて ; … で倒れて ▸ trip over the wires ワイヤーにつまずいて倒れる ▸ fall over the chair いすから転がり落ちる .b. …を見下ろして ▸ I looked over the cliff and saw the beach below .崖（がけ）を見下ろすと下に浜辺が見えた .【超過】6 〖程度数量〗a. …を超えて , …より多く (!通例more thanを用いる; →above 前置詞 2 類義 ; ↔under ) ▸ over fifty people 50人を超える人々 (!通例50は含まないため, 厳密に含むことを示したければ50 people and [or ] overとする ) ▸ She talked for over two hours .彼女は2時間以上も話した ▸ over the speed limit 速度制限を超えて b. …より大きな声 [音 ]で ▸ I didn't hear the phone ringing over the noise of the vacuum cleaner .掃除機の音が大きくて, 電話が鳴っているのが聞こえなかった .c. 〖句動詞を作って〗…からあふれ出て ▸ Pity for his ex-girlfriend flowed over him .昔のガールフレンドへのあわれみが彼の心にあふれた .7 a. 〖上位支配〗…の上位に ; …を支配して (→above 前置詞 4 )▸ Who's over you at the office? オフィスでは君の上司はだれになるのですか ▸ I have no control over what he does .私には彼のすることを抑えることができない .b. 〖優勢〗…に勝って ▸ You have an advantage over me .あなたには私より有利なところがある ▸ Spain took a 2-to-0 lead over France .スペインはフランスに2対0でリードした c. 〖優先〗…に優先して ▸ Male candidates are always chosen over female candidates .いつも男性候補者の方が女性候補者に優先して選ばれる .【期間関連手段】8 〖期間従事〗a. …の間じゅう (ずっと ); …の終わりまで ▸ over a period of ten years [10 -year period ]10年間にわたって ▸ I'll be in Paris over the weekend .この週末はずっとパリにいます ▸ Over the next few weeks, they came to love each other .わずか次の数週間の間に, 彼らは愛し合うようになった .b. 〈食事仕事など〉をしながら ▸ Perhaps we can discuss that over lunch [(a cup of ) coffee ].そのことは昼食をし [コーヒーを飲み ]ながら話してはどうだろう (╳over drinking wineなどのようにover doingとしない ).9 〖関連〗…について , 関して, … のことで (!aboutより継続的な不一致衝突問題などを暗示する; →about 前置詞類義 , on 前置詞 14 ) ▸ They had a fight over a girl .彼らにはある女の子をめぐっていさかいがあった ▸ debate over the death penalty 死刑の是非をめぐる論争 .10 〖手段〗〈電話ラジオなど〉によって, … を使って (!onの方が普通; →on 前置詞 13 ) ▸ ask for information over the phone [Internet ]電話 [インターネット ]で情報を求める (!「手段」であることを示す用法 ) ▸ A message came over the radio [loudspeaker ].メッセージがラジオ [拡声器 ]から聞こえてきた .【分数割合】11 a. …分の ; …で割って ▸ twenty one over fifty five 55分の21 (!けたの小さいものは序数を用いる:two thirds 3分の2 ) .b. …と比べて ▸ The price rose 15 percent over the previous year .価格は前年より15 \%上昇した .be á ll ò ver A 1 ｟話｠(人前で )A 〈人〉とすごくいちゃいちゃしている .2 ｟米俗｠A 〈事〉には満足している, 自信がある .ò ver and ab ó ve A A 〈数量〉以上で ; Aのほかに, Aに加えて .副詞比較なし (!be overの用法ではoverを形容詞とみることができるものもある ) 【上を覆って越えて】1 a. (越えて )向こうに [で ], 越えて, 渡って ▸ cross [jump ] over 向こうへ渡る [跳び越える ]▸ I walked over to the other side of the park .私は公園の向こうの端まで歩いて行った ▸ Sit over there .あそこに座りなさい b. こちらへ [で ]; 話し手の所 [家 ]へ ▸ He walked over and punched me on the nose .彼はこちらへやってきて, 僕の鼻をなぐった ▸ Why don't you come over here .こっちへ来ませんか ▸ Some people are coming over tonight .何人か今夜うちに来るんだ .2 上方に , 頭上に ; 上方から ▸ I see a bird flying over .鳥が頭上を飛んでいるのが見える .3 a. «…で » 覆って , 一面に «with » ▸ The sky was covered over with clouds .空は雲ですっかり覆われていた ▸ The pond freezes over in winter .その池は冬には一面に氷が張る .b. 〖all ～〗至るところに [で ]▸ search all over くまなく探す .4 (激しく )倒れて , 落ちて ▸ I knocked over my coffee with my elbow .僕はひじで自分のコーヒーをひっくり返してしまった ▸ fall over backwards 後ろへひっくり返る .5 一方からほかの側に ; ひっくり返して ; 折り曲げて ;｟米｠ (目玉焼きが )両面焼きで ▸ turn over the steak [page ]ステーキを返す [ページをめくる ]▸ The yacht suddenly flipped over .そのヨットは突然くるりと回転した ▸ bend over and pick up a stone かがんで石を拾う ▸ Over .｟米｠裏面をご覧ください (→PTO )6 a. (数量時間などが )超えて , 以上に (↔under )▸ people aged [of ] 60 and over 60歳以上の人々 (!60歳も含む ) ▸ We decided to stay over .私たちは泊めてもらうことにした .b. 余って , 残って, 余分に ▸ The salad is left over from yesterday .そのサラダは昨日の残りものだ ▸ There are 25 dollars (left ) over here .ここに25ドル残っている .c. 〖形容詞副詞の前で〗あまりに (!tooの方が普通; しばしば複合語となる ) ▸ be over serious [anxious ]深刻になり [心配し ]すぎだ 7 繰り返して ; 再び (again )▸ many [three ] times over 何度も [3回 ]繰り返して ▸ My boss wants me to do it over .｟米｠上司はまたやり直せという .8 a. 替わって, 変わって ; 譲って ▸ She went over to a rival company .彼女はライバル会社へ転職した ▸ change over 切り替える ; 交替する ▸ The gun was handed over to the police .拳銃は警察へ引き渡された b. ｟話｠(無線で ) (終わりました )どうぞ (!こちらからの送信を終え相手の応答を待つときの決まり文句 ) ▸ Flight 409 . Over .409便です . どうぞ .【終わって】9 終わって , すんでしまって ▸ When will this be over ?これはいつ終わるのかしら ▸ Our vacation was over too quickly .僕らの休暇はあっという間に終わってしまった ▸ It's not [It isn't ] over yet! ｟話｠まだこれからだ (!話や勝負がついていない時に ) .【句動詞を作って】10 じっくりと, 慎重に ▸ I need some time to think it over .じっくり考える時間がいくらか必要だ 11 わきへ ▸ The police officer asked me to pull over .警察官は私に車をわきに寄せるように言った .12 あふれて, こぼれて ▸ Milk boiled over on the stove .牛乳がこんろに吹きこぼれた .13 (意見などを )伝えて ▸ He put over his point of view .彼は自分の見解を伝えた .à ll ó ver 1 ↑副詞 3 b .2 ｟話｠いかにも …らしい, どう見ても ▸ That's Sally all over .それはいかにもサリーらしい .(à ll ) over ag á in もう一度, 始めから (!allが付くと, 嫌なこと退屈なことの繰り返しを表す ) ▸ If I lose my job I've got to start all over again .失業したらまた最初から始めなければならない .be à ll ó ver 〈事が〉完全に終わっている .be A à ll ó ver ｟話｠(ふるまいの特徴をとらえて )どこからどこまでも [まったく ]A 〈人物〉らしい ▸ He's a champion all over .彼はどこから見てもチャンピオンだ .be ò ver (and d ó ne ) with 〈やっかいな事が〉すっかりけりがついている [終わっている ].g è t [h à ve ] A ó ver (and d ó ne ) with ｟主に米話｠A 〈やっかいな事など〉を片付ける, すませる ▸ Well, let's get it over with .じゃ, それを片付けてしまおう .ó ver against A ｟かたく｠Aと対照 [比較 ]して .ò ver and ó ut ｟話｠(無線で )終わりました, 以上 .ó ver and ò ver (ag á in )何度も何度も, くり返し ▸ I warned him over and over about that woman but he never listened .あの女には気をつけろと再三忠告したのに彼は聞かなかった .ò ver th é re そちらに [で ], あそこに [で ]; その国に [で ](↑1a ).ó ver to A 1 次はA 〈人〉の番です (!テレビ番組の司会者などのせりふ ) .2 〖over to you 〗＝over and out .名詞 C 〘クリケット〙オーバー〘1人の投手が6球を投げること〙.

over-

ó ver- 接尾辞〖形容詞動詞に付く〗1 過度の ▸ over sized 大きすぎる .2 上の, 越えて ▸ over head 頭上の .3 外側の, 覆っている ▸ over coat オーバーコート .

over(-)abundance

ò ver (-)ab ú ndance 名詞 U 〖しばしば an ～〗過剰, 過多 .ò ver a b ú n dant 形容詞

overachieve

ò ver ach í eve 動詞自動詞能力以上の成績を上げる ; 期待以上に成し遂げる .ò ver a ch í ev er 名詞

overact

ò ver á ct 動詞自動詞他動詞 (…を )大げさに演じる [表現する ].

over(-)active

ò ver (-)á ctive 形容詞活動 [活躍 ]し過ぎる, 過剰な .

overage

ò ver á ge /-réɪdʒ /形容詞適齢を越えた ; 老朽の .

overall

o ver all /òʊv (ə )rɔ́ːl |ə̀ʊvə (r )ɔ́ːl /形容詞比較なし〖名詞の前で〗全体 (として ) の , すべてをひっくるめた ; 端から端までの, 総合的な, 全般的な ▸ a 12 percent drop in overall crime 犯罪全体での12パーセントの減少 ▸ overall performance [height ]総合的な性能 [全長 ]▸ the overall effect [result ]全般的影響 [結果 ].副詞比較なし 1 総計で , 総額で, 全部で ▸ increase by 10 \% overall 全部で10 \%増加する .2 〖文修飾〗全体として , 全体的に言って ▸ Overall , I prefer Hollywood films to British films .一般に私はイギリス映画よりハリウッド映画の方が好きだ .名詞 /-́--̀ /1 〖～s 〗 (!数えるときはa pair of ～s ) a. ｟英｠(作業用の )つなぎ服 (｟米｠coveralls ).b. ｟米｠(作業用の )胸当てズボン , オーバーオール (｟英｠dungarees ).2 C ｟主に英｠(服の上にはおる )作業着, スモック .～̀ maj ó rity ｟主に英｠〖通例単数形で〗1 (議席などの )絶対多数, 過半数 .2 過半数政党と他政党全体との得票差 .

over(-)anxious

ò ver (-)á nxious 形容詞心配し過ぎる, 過剰不安 (の ).

overarch

ò ver á rch /-rɑ́ː r tʃ /動詞｟主に文｠他動詞 …の上にアーチをかける .自動詞アーチ状にかかる .

overarching

ò ver á rch ing 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗1 すべてに関わる, 非常に重要な .2 アーチのかかった .

overarm

ó ver à rm 形容詞副詞｟主に英｠(球技で )上手投げの [で ](｟米｠overhand )(↔underarm ); (水泳で )抜き手の [で ].

overate

o ver ate /òʊv (ə )réɪt |-ét /動詞 overeatの過去形 .

overawe

ò ver á we 動詞他動詞〖通例be ～d 〗〈人が〉威圧される, 圧倒される, 気後れする .

overbalance

ò ver b á lance 動詞他動詞自動詞 (…の )バランスを失う [失わせる ], (…が [を ])よろめく [よろめかせる ], ひっくり返る [返す ], (…に )のしかかる .

overbear

ò ver b é ar 動詞～s ; -bore /-bɔ́ː r /; -borne /-bɔ́ː r n /他動詞 …を威圧する ; …を転覆させる ; …を圧倒する .

overbearing

over bearing /òʊvə r bé ə rɪŋ /形容詞｟否定的に｠〈人が〉高圧的な, 横柄な, 高飛車な ; 〈物が〉圧倒的な .

overbid

ò ver b í d 動詞 →bid 他動詞 1 (競売で )〈人〉より高い値を付ける ; 〘トランプ〙(ブリッジで )〈相手手札〉より高く競（せ）る .2 〈物〉に高値を付ける .自動詞高値を付ける ; 〘トランプ〙(ブリッジで )高く競る .名詞 U C 高値 (を付けること ).

overbidden

ò ver b í dden 動詞 overbidの過去分詞 .

overbite

ó ver b ì te 名詞 C 〘歯〙被蓋咬合（ひがいこうごう）.

overblown

ò ver bl ó wn 形容詞 1 大げさな, 度を越した, 強調され過ぎた .2 吹き飛ばされた .3 〈花などが〉盛りを過ぎた .

overboard

ó ver b ò ard 副詞船べりから海へ, 船外に .g ò ó verboard ｟くだけて｠(熱心のあまり )やり [言い ]すぎる, 度を越す .thr ò w A ó verboard 1 A 〈考え提案〉を捨て去る, 拒否する .2 A 〈人物〉を海に放り出す .

overbook

ò ver b ó ok 動詞自動詞他動詞 (劇場飛行機などで )(…に )定員以上の切符を売る [予約をとる ](→double-book ).

overbore

ò ver b ó re 動詞 overbearの過去形 .

overborne

ò ver b ó rne 動詞 overbearの過去分詞 .

overburden

ò ver b ú rden 動詞他動詞〖通例be ～ed 〗【負担などを】負いすぎる «with » .

overcame

o ver came /òʊvə r kéɪm /動詞 overcomeの過去形 .

overcapitalize

ò ver c á pital ì ze 動詞他動詞〈事業など〉に資本をかけすぎる ; 〈企業など〉の資本を過大評価する .

overcast

ò ver c á st 形容詞〈空模様が〉どんよりした, 雲が厚くたれこめた .名詞 /-́--̀ /U 〖the ～〗曇り空, 厚い雲 .動詞 /-̀--́, -́--̀ /→cast 自動詞 (空が )どんよりとなる .

overcharge

ò ver ch á rge 動詞他動詞 1 «…に対して » 〈人〉に (実際の値段より )高く請求する «for » .2 (感情興奮で )…を満たす .3 〈バッテリーなど〉を過剰に充電する, …に負荷をかけすぎる ; 〈人〉に情報を与えすぎる .4 …と誇張する .名詞 C (金額の )過剰請求 ; 過充電 .

overclass

ó ver cl à ss 名詞 C 特権階級 .

overcloud

ò ver cl ó ud 動詞他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈空などが〉曇る, 暗くなる .2 〈顔など〉を曇らせる, …を陰気にさせる .自動詞曇る ; 陰気になる .

overcoat

o ver coat /óʊvə r kòʊt /名詞複～s /-ts /C オーバー (コート )▸ a cashmere overcoat カシミア製オーバー .

overcome

o ver come /òʊvə r kʌ́m /〖over (上に )come (来る )〗動詞～s /-z /; -came /-kéɪm /; ～; -coming 他動詞 1 〈人が〉〈困難欠点など〉を克服する, 〈誘惑など〉に打ち勝つ, …を乗り越える ▸ overcome a lot of obstacles 多くの障害を克服する ▸ She overcame her fear of spiders .彼女はクモへの恐怖心を抑えた .2 〈人などが〉〈敵など〉に勝つ , …を打ち負かす ▸ Japan overcame China in the finals .日本は決勝戦で中国に勝利した .3 〖通例be ～〗〈人が〉 «…のために » うろたえる ;【感情疲労などに】打ちのめされる, 参る «with , by » ▸ The child was overcome with emotion [shyness ].その子は気が動転していた [恥ずかしくて何も言えなかった ].4 〖通例be ～〗【煙ガスで】窒息 (死 )する, 呼吸困難になる «by , with » ▸ All were overcome by smoke .全員が煙にやられた .自動詞〈人が〉勝利する, 打ち勝つ ▸ “We Shall Overcome .”『勝利を我等に』〘抗議運動の集会で歌われる〙.

overcompensate

ò ver c ó mpensate 動詞自動詞【弱点を隠そうと】過剰補償する «for » .他動詞 …に (賃金などを )多く支払う .

overcompensation

ò ver c ò mpens á tion 名詞 U 過剰補償 .

overconfident

ò ver c ó nfident 形容詞自信過剰の, うぬぼれの強い .ò ver c ó n fi dence 名詞～ly 副詞

overcook

ò ver c ó ok 動詞他動詞 …を煮 [焼き ]すぎる .

overcooked

ò ver c ó oked /-t /形容詞煮 [焼き ]すぎた .

overcrop

ò ver cr ó p 動詞 →crop 他動詞〈土地〉を多作しすぎる ; 連作してやせさせる .

overcrowd

ò ver cr ó wd 動詞他動詞 «…を » …に詰め込みすぎる, «…で » …を混雑させる «with » .

overcrowded

ò ver cr ó wd ed /-ɪd /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗混み合った, 混雑した, 超満員の, 過密の .

overcrowding

ò ver cr ó wding 名詞 U 超満員 [過密 ]の状態, すし詰め .

overdeveloped

ò ver dev é loped /-t /形容詞 1 過度の, 過大な .2 〈場所などが〉過密状態の .

overdid

o ver did /òʊvə r dɪ́d /動詞 overdoの過去形 .

overdo

o ver do /òʊvə r dúː /〖over (度を越えて )do (する )〗動詞 -does /-dʌ́z /; -did /-dɪ́d /; -done /-dʌ́n /; ～ing 他動詞 1 過度に …する , (大げさに )…をしすぎる, やりすぎる ▸ Mary wondered if she had overdone it .メアリーは言いすぎたのじゃないかしらと思った .2 〈演技など〉がすぎる, …を誇張しすぎる ▸ Ken overdid his part .ケンの演技は大げさすぎた .3 〈身体〉を疲労させる ▸ overdo oneself へとへとになる .4 〖通例be -done 〗〈料理が〉焼きすぎである, 煮すぎである; 〈調味料などが〉使われすぎる ▸ I'm afraid this meat is overdone .この肉, 焼きすぎじゃないかしら .自動詞やりすぎる .overd ó it [th ì ngs ]働きすぎる, がんばりすぎる .

overdone

o ver done /òʊvə r dʌ́n /動詞 overdoの過去分詞 .形容詞 1 大げさな .2 焼き [煮 ]すぎた .3 疲れた .

overdose

ó ver d ò se 名詞 C (薬の )飲み [盛り ]すぎ, 過剰投与, 過量 .動詞 /-̀--́ /他動詞〈人〉に薬を飲ませすぎる, 過剰投与する .自動詞【薬を】飲みすぎる «on » .

overdraft

ó ver dr à ft 名詞 C 1 〘商〙超過引き出し (高 ), 当座貸し越し (高 ); (手形の )過振（かぶり）(｟略｠O.D.).2 (炉の )上方を通る通風 .

overdraw

ò ver dr á w 動詞 →draw 自動詞他動詞 1 (〈預金〉を )引き出し過ぎる, (〈小切手〉を )過振（かぶり）する .2 (〈描写〉を )誇張する .

overdrawn

ò ver dr á wn 動詞 overdrawの過去分詞 .形容詞〈当座預金が〉借り越しの ; 〈小切手が〉過振（かぶり）の .

overdress

ò ver dr é ss 動詞自動詞着飾りすぎる .名詞 /-́--̀ /C ｟主に英｠オーバードレス, エプロンドレス .

overdressed

ò ver dr é ssed /-t /形容詞着飾りすぎた .

overdrew

ò ver dr é w 動詞 overdrawの過去形 .

overdrive

ó ver dr ì ve 名詞 U 1 (車のギアの )オーバードライブ装置 .2 ｟くだけて｠(過熱ぎみの )活動 ; フル回転 ▸ go into overdrive 熱心に仕事を始める, 集中して取り組む .

overdue

ò ver d ú e 形容詞 1 〈行事変更などが〉もっと早くすべきであった, 遅すぎる ▸ The effort was long overdue .もっと早くから努力すべきだった .2 (支払い返却の )期限が過ぎた ▸ overdue library books 返却期限の過ぎた図書館の本 .3 «…が » 前々から必要だった «for » .

over-easy

ò ver- é asy 形容詞副詞〈目玉焼きが〉表面をさっと焼き黄身の表面だけ固くした [して ](→sunny-side up ).

overeat

o ver eat /òʊv (ə )ríːt |ə̀ʊvə (r )íːt /動詞 →eat 自動詞他動詞 (…を )食べすぎる, (病的に )過食する ▸ overeat oneself 食べすぎる .～er 名詞 C 食べすぎる人 .～ing 名詞 U 食べすぎ .

overeaten

ò ver é at en 動詞 overeatの過去分詞 .

overemphasize

ò ver é mphas ì ze 動詞他動詞 …を必要以上に重視する, 強調しすぎる ▸ A can't be overemphasized .Aをいくら強調してもしすぎることはない, Aは非常に大切だ .自動詞過度な誇張をする .

overestimate

over estimate /òʊv (ə )réstɪmèɪt |ə̀ʊvə (r )éstɪmèɪt /動詞他動詞自動詞 (…を )過大評価する, 買いかぶる ; 多めに見積もる (↔underestimate )▸ A cannot be overestimated .Aをいくら評価してもしすぎない, Aは非常に重要である .名詞 /-éstɪmət /C 過大評価, 多すぎる見積もり .

over(-)excited

ò ver (-)exc í t ed /-ɪd /形容詞興奮しすぎて, 舞い上がって .

overexpose

ò ver exp ó se 動詞他動詞 1 【太陽寒さなどに】…をさらしすぎる «to » (!しばしば～ oneself ) .2 〘写〙…を露出過度にする .3 〖通例be ～d 〗(テレビ新聞雑誌などへの )露出過多であきられる .ò ver ex p ó sure 名詞 C U 露出過度 .

overextend

ò ver ext é nd 動詞他動詞 1 …を拡大 [拡張 ]しすぎる .2 〈人〉に (財政 )能力以上のことをさせる .3 〖～ oneself 〗過労になる .

overfed

ò ver f é d 動詞 overfeedの過去形過去分詞 .

overfeed

ò ver f é ed 動詞 →feed 他動詞 …に食事 [えさ ]を与えすぎる .

overfish

ò ver f í sh 動詞他動詞自動詞〈場所の〉魚を濫獲する .～ing 名詞 U 濫獲 .

overflew

ò ver fl é w 動詞 overflyの過去形 .

overflow

o ver flow /òʊvə r flóʊ / (! 動詞と名詞で強勢が異なるので注意 ) 〖over (越えて )flow (流れ出す )〗動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ed , ｟時に｠～n /-n /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〈河川湖容器が〉 «…で » あふれる , あふれ返る «with » ▸ The bookshelf is overflowing with books .本棚には本があふれている .2 〈人心が〉 «…の気持ちで » 一杯になる «with » ▸ overflow with gratitude 感謝の気持ちで一杯になる .3 〈人物が〉 «…に » あふれ返る ; どっと押し寄せる «into , onto » ▸ Her clothes will overflow into the empty drawers .その空（から）の引き出しも彼女の衣類であふれることになるだろう .他動詞 (!受け身にしない ) 1 〈岸縁〉を越えてあふれる; (あふれて )…を水浸しにする ▸ The river will overflow its banks .川の水は土手を越えてあふれるだろう 2 〈人物が〉…にあふれる ▸ Tears overflow her eyes .涙が彼女の目にあふれている .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 1 〖通例the ～〗(入れずに )あふれた人々 [物 ].2 〖通例単数形で〗 «…から » あふれさせること ;【川など (から )の】氾濫 «from » ; 〖形容詞的に〗あふれ出ている ; 過剰な ▸ an overflow of population 人口過剰 .3 (水をあふれさせないための )排水口, 貯水所 .4 〖単数形で〗〘コンピュ〙オーバーフロー〘データや演算がコンピュータの容量を超えたためエラーが起こること〙.～́ m è eting (満員で入りきらなかった人用の )第二会場での会 .～́ p ì pe 排水管 .

overflown

ò ver fl ó wn 動詞 overflow, overflyの過去分詞 .

overfly

ò ver fl ý 動詞 →fly 1 他動詞 (飛行機で )〈地域国の上空〉を飛ぶ (fly over ); (着陸しないで )…を飛び越えて行く .

overfond

ò ver f ó nd 形容詞 «…を » 過度に好む «of » .

overgrown

ò ver gr ó wn 形容詞 1 〈庭などが〉【雑草で】覆われた, (放置されたため )【草木で】うっそうとした «with » .2 ｟否定的に｠〖名詞の前で〗体だけが大人になった, 子供じみた ▸ an overgrown child 子供っぽい大人 .

overgrowth

ó ver gr ò wth 名詞 1 C (成長し過ぎて )一面に繁茂しているもの .2 U 過度の成長 .3 U (森などの )背たけ以上に伸びた植物や木の枝 .

overhand

ó ver h à nd 形容詞副詞 (野球の投球などが )オーバーハンドの [で ]; (泳法が )抜き手の [で ](↔underhand ).

overhang

o ver hang /òʊvə r hǽŋ /動詞～s /-z /; -hung /-hʌ́ŋ /, ｟まれ｠～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 …の上に突き出す, … からたれ下がる ▸ A table cloth should overhang the edge of the table by about 30 cm .テーブルクロスは端から30センチくらいたらしておくべきだ 2 〈危険などが〉…に迫る, …を脅かす ▸ Life is always overhung by dangers .人生は常に危険に脅かされている .自動詞 1 (外側に )突き出す , たれ下がる ▸ an overhanging cliff 突き出した崖（がけ）.2 〈危険などが〉差し迫る .名詞 /-́--̀ C 〖通例単数形で〗/1 軒（のき）, ひさし, 張り出し ▸ under the station overhang 停留所のひさしの下で .2 たれ下がったもの .3 (株などの )過剰, だぶつき .4 〘登山〙オーバーハング〘岩壁が覆いかぶさる所〙.5 脅威 .

overhaul

o ver haul /òʊvə r hɔ́ːl /動詞他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗全体的に点検修理する ▸ have A overhauled Aを分解点検 [修理 ]してもらう .2 〈制度など〉を抜本的に改革する .3 (競走などで )〈車船人など〉に追いつく (overtake ); …を追い越す .4 (試験のために )〈人〉を呼び出す .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 総点検, 修理, オーバーホール ; (制度の )改革 .

overhead

o ver head /òʊvə r héd /副詞比較なし頭上を [に, で ], 上空を ; 階上に ▸ a light bulb hanging overhead 頭上につるされた電球 ▸ the people in the flat overhead 上の階のアパートの人々 .形容詞比較なし 1 〖名詞の前で〗頭上の, 上空の, 高架の ▸ an overhead highway [railway ]高架道路 [鉄道 ]▸ overhead luggage 頭上の (棚に置いてある )荷物 .2 〈経費が〉一般の, 総 …▸ overhead charges [expenses ]一般経費 .名詞 /-́--̀ /1 U ｟主に米｠(企業の )間接費〘賃貸料保険光熱費など間接的にかかる経費〙, 一般諸経費 ;〖形容詞的に〗間接費の ▸ packaging, delivery and other overhead costs 包装費, 配達費およびそのほかの間接費 .2 C オーバーヘッドプロジェクター用透明シート .3 C 〘スポーツ〙(テニスバドミントンなどの )オーバーヘッド (ショット ) 〘頭上から強く打ちこむショット〙.4 C 〘海〙船室の天井 .5 C (飛行機で座席の頭上にある )手荷物入れ .～̀ k í ck 〘サッカー〙オーバーヘッドキック .～̀ l á mp [l í ght ]上から照らすランプ [照明 ].～̀ proj é ctor オーバーヘッドプロジェクター (｟略｠OHP ).

overheads

ò ver h é ads 名詞｟主に英｠＝overhead 名詞 1 .

overhear

o ver hear /òʊvə r hɪ́ə r /動詞～s /-z /; -heard /-hə́ː r d /; ～ing 他動詞 …を偶然耳にする , 聞くとはなしに聞く, 漏れ聞く, 立ち聞きする (!「盗み聞きする」はeavesdrop ) ▸ Meg overheard our conversation .メグに私たちの会話が聞こえてしまった .自動詞 (偶然 )耳にする .

overheard

o ver heard /òʊvə r hə́ r d /動詞 overhearの過去形過去分詞 .

overheat

ò ver h é at 動詞自動詞他動詞 1 (…を )過熱する [させる ], オーバーヒートする [させる ]; (〈部屋〉を )暖めすぎる .2 (〈経済〉が [を ])過熱する [させる ], インフレを起こす [起こさせる ].

overheated

ò ver h é at ed /-ɪd /形容詞オーバーヒートした ; 過熱した .

overhung

o ver hung /òʊvə r hʌ́ŋ /動詞 overhangの過去形過去分詞 .

overindulgence

ò ver in d ú l gence 名詞 U 1 甘やかしすぎ .2 食べ [飲み ]すぎること ; «…に » 興じすぎること «in » .ò ver in d ú lge 動詞

overjoyed

ò ver j ó yed 形容詞〖be ～〗 «…して /…で /…に » とても喜んで, 有頂天になって «to do /that 節 /at » .

overkill

ó ver k ì ll 名詞 U 1 多すぎること, 過多, 過剰 .2 (核兵器の )過剰殺傷 [破壊 ]力 ; 過剰兵器 .

overladen

ò ver l á den 形容詞荷を積みすぎた ; 負担が重すぎる .

overlaid

ò ver l á id 動詞 overlay 1 の過去形過去分詞 .

overlain

ò ver l á in 動詞 overlieの過去分詞 .

overland

over land /-́--̀, -̀--́ /形容詞〖名詞の前で〗陸路の〈旅行輸送〉.副詞 /-́--̀ /〖動詞の後で〗陸路で .～er 名詞 C ｟豪ニュージー｠家畜を長距離輸送する人 ; (苦労しながら )長旅を続ける人 ; ｟くだけて｠放浪者 .

overlap

o ver lap /òʊvə r lǽp /動詞～s /-s /; ～ped /-t /; ～ping 自動詞〈考え主題物などが〉 «…と » 重なり合う , 共通するところがある , 一部が重複する «with » ▸ Your idea overlaps with mine .君の考えは私の考えと共通するところがある .他動詞 … (の一部 )を重ね合わす, … と一部が同じである, …を覆ってさらにはみ出る ▸ The patch overlapped the damaged area .その継ぎ当ては破れた部分を覆った .名詞 /-́--̀ C U /1 «…の間の » 共通点, 重なり, 重複 «between » .2 〘地〙海進的被覆 ;〘映〙オーバーラップ〘画面が重なる場面転換の技法〙.

overlay

ò ver l á y 1 動詞 →lay 1 他動詞〖通例be -laid 〗1 «…で » (薄く )覆われている, 重ねる ; 上塗りをする «with » .2 (本心は別として表面的には ) «…の » 表情を浮かべる, 表面上 «…の » 雰囲気が漂う «with » .名詞 U C 覆い, カバー, めっき, 上張り, うわべだけのもの .

overlay

over lay 2 動詞 overlieの過去形 .

overleaf

ó ver l è af 副詞形容詞 (本雑誌の )裏面に [の ]; 次のページに [の ].

overlie

ò ver l í e 動詞 →lie 1 他動詞 …の上に横たわる [寝る ]; (添い寝をしていて )〈幼児〉の上に乗りかかって窒息死させる .

overload

ò ver l ó ad 動詞他動詞 1 〖be ～ed 〗 «…で » (積載 )過重になる, 定員超過になる «with » .2 …に過剰な電流を流す .3 【仕事で】〈人〉に過剰な負担をかける , 【仕事を】〈人〉に与えすぎる «with » .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 〖単数形で〗超過, 過重, 過剰 .

overlong

ò ver l ó ng 形容詞副詞長すぎる, あまりにも長い [長く ].

overlook

o ver look /òʊvə r lʊ́k /〖over (一面を )look (見る )〗動詞～s /-s /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人などが〉〈事実など〉を見落とす, (うっかりして )…に気づかない (!missより｟かたい｠語 ) ▸ The doctor overlooked a cancerous ulcer .医者は癌（がん）性の潰瘍（かいよう）を見落とした ▸ This conclusion overlooks one critical factor .この結論は1つの重大な要因を見落としている .2 〈場所建物などが〉〈ある場所景色など〉を見下ろす , … がよく見える; 〈人が〉 «…から » 〈景色など〉を一望する, 見渡す (look over ) «from » ▸ The window overlooked a park .その窓から公園がよく見えた .3 〈人が〉〈失敗など〉を大目に見る , 知らぬふりをする, 見逃す ▸ It was a small annoyance she could overlook .それは彼女が無視できる程度のわずらわしさだった .4 【昇進などの対象から】〈人〉をはずす «for » .5 〈仕事人など〉を監視 [監督 ]する .名詞 /-́--̀ /C ｟米｠見晴らしのよい高台 ; 見晴らし .

overlord

ó ver l ò rd 名詞 C 1 専制君主的な人 [存在 ].2 〘史〙(諸侯を治める )大君主, 上級君主, 大君 .

overly

ó ver ly 副詞過度に, あまりにも, 極端に (!しばしば否定文で ) .

overmanned

ò ver m á nned 形容詞人員過剰の (overstaffed ).

overmanning

ò ver m á nning 名詞 U 人員過剰 .

overmaster

ò ver m á ster 動詞他動詞 …を圧倒する, …に打ち勝つ .

overmuch

ò ver m ú ch 副詞｟文おどけて｠法外に, 極度に, 過剰に ▸ not overmuch さほど …でない .

overnight

o ver night /òʊvə r náɪt / (! 副詞と形容詞で強勢が異なるので注意 ) 副詞比較なし 1 一晩じゅう , 夜通し (で )▸ stay overnight 一泊する ▸ chill in a fridge overnight 冷蔵庫で一晩冷やす .2 前夜のうちに ▸ I arrived overnight from Hong Kong .私は前の晩に香港から到着した .3 またたく間に, たった一夜で, 急に ▸ change [become famous ] overnight 急変する [にわかに有名になる ].形容詞 /-́--̀ /比較なし〖名詞の前で〗1 一晩じゅうの, 夜通しの〈旅など〉; 前夜の ▸ an overnight train 夜行列車 .2 一泊の〈客滞在など〉.3 短時間の, 突然の, 一夜のうちの ▸ It wasn't an overnight thought .それは急な思いつきではなかった .動詞 /-̀--́ /自動詞〈人が〉一泊する, 一夜を過ごす .～́ b à g [c à se ](短期旅行用の )かばん .～̀ succ é ss またたくまの成功 .～er 名詞 C ＝overnight bag ; 一泊旅行 (者 ).

over-optimistic

ò ver-optim í stic 形容詞楽観しすぎる, 楽観的すぎる .

overpaid

ò ver p á id 動詞 overpayの過去形過去分詞 .形容詞 (賃金などを )もらいすぎの .

overpass

ò ver p á ss 動詞他動詞 1 〈川境界など〉を渡る, 越す ; 〈限界など〉を越える .2 …より勝る, …をしのぐ .3 …を見落とす .名詞 /-́--̀ /C (道路鉄道運河にかかる )陸橋, 高架道, 跨線（こせん）橋 (｟英｠flyover ).

overpay

ò ver p á y 動詞 →pay 他動詞自動詞 (〈人など〉に )過度の賃金 [報酬 ]を支払う ; «…に対して » (〈代金など〉を )余計に払う, 払いすぎる «for » .～ment 名詞

overplay

ò ver pl á y 動詞 →play 他動詞 …を誇張する, 大げさに言う [演じる ]▸ overplay one's hand (自分の力を過信して )調子に乗る ; 能力以上のことを約束する .

overpopulated

ò ver p ó pulat ed /-ɪd /形容詞 (人口が )過密の .

overpopulation

ò ver popul á tion 名詞 U 人口過密 .

overpower

ò ver p ó wer 動詞他動詞 1 〈相手〉を (力で )押さえ込む, ねじ伏せる, 屈服させる .2 〈におい感情などが〉〈人物〉にとって強すぎる, …を圧倒する .3 (試合などで )〈相手〉よりはるかに強い, …にたやすく勝つ .4 〈酒が (強くて )〉…にすぐ効く .

overpowering

ò ver p ó wering 形容詞 1 非常に強い, 抗し難い .2 横暴な, 高圧的な ; 個性の強すぎる .～ly 副詞

overprice

ò ver pr í ce 動詞他動詞 …に高値をつけすぎる .

overpriced

ò ver pr í ced /-t /形容詞値段の高すぎる .

overprint

ò ver pr í nt 動詞他動詞〘印〙【文字などを】〈すでに印刷したもの〉に刷り込む [重ねる ] «with » ; 【印刷したものに】〈文字など〉を刷り込む «on » .

overproduce

ò ver prod ú ce 動詞他動詞 …を過剰生産する ; 〈作品〉を過度に複雑にする, 作りこみすぎる .

overproduction

ò ver prod ú ction 名詞 U 過剰生産 [生成 ].

over(-)protective

ò ver (-)prot é ctive 形容詞過保護の, かばいすぎている .ò ver (-)pro t é ct 動詞 ò ver (-)pro t é c tion 名詞

overqualified

ò ver qu á lified 形容詞 «…に » (必要以上の )学歴 [経験 ]のある «for » .

overran

ò ver r á n 動詞 overrunの過去形 .

over(-)rate

ò ver (-)r á te 動詞他動詞 …を過大評価する (↔underrate ).ò ver (-)r á t ed /-ɪd /形容詞過大評価された .

over(-)reach

ò ver (-)r é ach 動詞他動詞〖～ oneself 〗実力 [財力 ]以上のことをしようとする, 背伸びをする .自動詞度を越す, 行きすぎる .

over(-)react

ò ver (-)re á ct 動詞自動詞 «…に » 過剰反応する, 異常に腹を立てる «to » .ò ver re á c tion 名詞 U C 過剰反応 .

overridden

ò ver r í dden 動詞 overrideの過去分詞 .

over(-)ride

ò ver (-)r í de 動詞 →ride 他動詞 1 〈下位の者の決定意見など〉を無視する, 拒否する .2 …より重きを置く, …を重視する .3 〈自動制御装置〉を (手動にして )解除する .名詞 /-́--̀ C /1 (手動による )自動制御解除 .2 ｟主に米｠拒否権の行使 .

overriding

ò ver r í ding 形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗最も重要な〈関心要因影響など〉.

overripe

ò ver r í pe 形容詞〈果物野菜が〉熟しすぎた, 育ちすぎた .

overrode

ò ver r ó de 動詞 overrideの過去形 .

over(-)rule

ò ver (-)r ú le 動詞他動詞〈他人の決定命令意見〉を (権力を用いて )変更する, 否定する, 無効とする, 却下する ▸ Overruled .(異議は )却下する (!Objection! 「異議あり」に対する裁判長の発言 ) .

overrun

ò ver r ú n 動詞 →run 他動詞 1 〈軍隊が〉またたくまに〈土地〉を占領する .2 〖be ～〗〈建物地域が〉【望ましくないもので】一杯になる, あふれかえる «with , by » .3 〈飛行機が〉〈滑走路〉をオーバーランする .自動詞 1 〈行事会議演説が〉【ある時間だけ】長引く, 延長される «by » .2 〈費用が〉 (予定より )高くつく, 足が出る .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 超過 ; オーバーラン .

oversaw

ò ver s á w 動詞 overseeの過去形 .

overseas

o ver seas /òʊvə r síːz / (! overseesと同音 ) →always 語源副詞比較なし海外へ [で ], 外国へ [で ] (!abroadよりしばしば遠方での長期滞在をさす ) ▸ go [work ] overseas 海外へ行く [で働く ]▸ visitors from overseas 海外からの観光客 .形容詞 /-́--̀ /比較なし〖名詞の前で〗海外 (から )の , 海外へ [で ]の (!foreignより｟ややかたく｠) ▸ make [place ] an overseas call to Japan 日本への海外通話をする ▸ the Overseas Chinese 華僑（かきょう）▸ overseas investors [students ]海外の投資家 [からの留学生 ].Ò - Econ ò mic Cooper á tion F ù nd 海外経済協力基金 (｟略｠OECF ).

oversee

ò ver s é e 動詞 (→see 1 )他動詞 1 〈労働者仕事活動など〉を監督する, 監視する, (うまく行くように )見届ける .2 …を見下ろす, 見渡す .3 …をこっそり見る, 偶然目撃する .4 …を調べる .

overseen

ò ver s é en 動詞 overseeの過去分詞 .

overseer

ó ver s è er 名詞 C 1 監督者 .2 〘米史〙奴隷監視人 .

oversell

ò ver s é ll 動詞 →sell 他動詞 1 …を売りすぎる, から売りする .2 ｟くだけて｠〈人〉を売り込みすぎる, ほめすぎる .

oversensitive

ò ver s é nsitive 形容詞過敏すぎる, 神経質すぎる .

oversexed

ò ver s é xed /-t /形容詞性欲過剰の ; 性に興味を持ちすぎる .

overshadow

ò ver sh á dow 動詞他動詞 1 …に影を投げる ; …を暗くする .2 …を見劣りさせる, …の影を薄くする ; …より勝っている .

overshoe

ó ver sh ò e 名詞 C 〖通例～s 〗オーバーシューズ .

overshoot

ò ver sh ó ot 動詞 →shoot 他動詞 1 〈目標〉を越して撃つ, 〈的〉を射損ねる .2 …の度を越す ; 〖～ oneself 〗やりすぎて失敗する .

overshot

ò ver sh ó t 動詞 overshootの過去形過去分詞 .

oversight

ó ver s ì ght 名詞 1 U ｟かたく｠監督, 監視 .2 U C 見落とし ▸ by [through ] (an ) oversight 手落ちで .

oversimplification

ò ver s ì mplific á tion 名詞 U C 過度な簡略化 .

oversimplify

ò ver s í mplif ỳ 動詞 →simplify 他動詞 (真実をゆがめるくらいに )〈物事要点〉を簡略 [単純 ]化しすぎる .

oversize(d)

ò ver s í ze (d )形容詞特大の, 大きすぎる .

oversleep

ò ver sl é ep 動詞 →sleep 自動詞寝過ごす, 寝坊する .他動詞〖～ oneself 〗寝過ごす .

overslept

ò ver sl é pt 動詞 oversleepの過去形過去分詞 .

oversold

ò ver s ó ld 動詞 oversellの過去形過去分詞 .

overspend

ò ver sp é nd 動詞 →spend 自動詞 «…に » (金を )使いすぎる ; 浪費する «on » .他動詞〖～ oneself 〗資力以上に金を使う ; …を疲れさせる .名詞 /-́--̀ /C ｟英｠予算 [支出 ]超過 .

overspent

ò ver sp é nt 動詞 overspendの過去形過去分詞 .

overspill

ó ver sp ì ll 名詞 U C ｟主に英｠〖通例単数形で〗あふれたもの ; 過剰人口 .

overstaffed

ò ver st á ffed 形容詞〈職場会社などが〉人員過剰の .

overstate

ò ver st á te 動詞他動詞 …を大げさに話す, 誇張する .

overstatement

ò ver st á te ment 名詞 1 U 誇張 .2 C 誇張した表現 .

overstay

ò ver st á y 動詞 →stay 1 他動詞 …の度を越えて長居する .

overstep

ò ver st é p 動詞 →step 他動詞 …を踏み越える ; …の度を越す .

overstock

ò ver st ó ck 動詞他動詞 «…を » …に供給しすぎる, 仕入れすぎる «with » .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 過剰仕入れ .

overstrung

ò ver str ú ng 形容詞緊張しすぎた, 神経過敏な .

overstuffed

ò ver st ú ffed /-t /形容詞 1 〈いすなどが〉厚く詰め物をした .2 詰め込みすぎた .

oversubscribed

ò ver subscr í bed 形容詞〖通例be ～〗(債券商品などの )申し込みが多すぎる .

oversupply

over supply /-́--̀ |-̀--́ /名詞複 -plies U C 過剰供給 .動詞 →supply /-̀--́ /他動詞 …を過剰供給する, 供給しすぎる .

overt

o vert /oʊvə́ː r t, -́- /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗公開の ; 公然の (public ); 明白な (↔covert ).

overtake

o ver take /òʊvə r téɪk /〖over (超えて )take (取る )〗動詞～s /-s /; -took /-tʊ́k /; ～n /-téɪk (ə )n /; -taking 他動詞 1 ｟主に英｠〈乗り物人など〉を追い越す , 追い抜く ▸ The fighter jets overtook the planes in front of them .ジェット戦闘機は前方の飛行機を追い越した .2 〈人物が〉 (規模性能数量などで )〈相手〉に勝る , …をしのぐ ▸ Britain was overtaken economically by the U.S.英国は経済的に米国に追い越された .3 ｟文｠〈疲労感情不幸などが〉 (突然に )〈人〉を襲う ;〖be ～n 〗 «…に » 見舞われる «by » ▸ a family overtaken by tragedy 悲劇に見舞われた家族 ▸ be overtaken by events (急な状況の変化で )〈人考え対策などが〉もはや役に立たなくなる, 手遅れになる .自動詞｟英｠前の車 [人 ]を追い越す ▸ No overtaking .追い越し禁止 (｟米｠No passing. ) (!交通標識 ) ▸ the overtaking lane ｟英｠追い越し車線 (｟米｠the passing lane ).

overtaken

o ver tak en /òʊvə r téɪk (ə )n /動詞 overtakeの過去分詞 .

overtax

ò ver t á x 動詞他動詞 1 …に重税を課す .2 …に無理 [負担 ]を強いる ; …を酷使する ▸ overtax one's strength [oneself ]無理をする .

over-the-counter

ò ver-the-c ó unter 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗1 処方箋なしで入手できる〈薬〉.2 ｟米｠(証券取引所を通さず )直接売買される, 店頭売買の〈証券〉(｟略｠OTC ).

over-the-top

ò ver-the-t ó p 形容詞｟くだけて｠〈行動意見などが〉どぎつい, 超派手な ; 誇張されすぎてばかげてみえる (｟略｠OTT ).

overthrew

o ver threw /òʊvə r θrúː /動詞 overthrowの過去形 .

overthrow

o ver throw /òʊvə r θróʊ /動詞～s /-z /; -threw /-θrúː /; ～n /-n /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈政府指導者〉を倒す , 崩壊させる, 転覆させる ▸ The government was overthrown in a military coup .軍事クーデターで政府は転覆した 2 〈考え規則など〉を撤廃する, 破棄する ▸ overthrow old ideas 古い考え方を葬り去る .3 〈物〉をひっくり返す, 倒す ▸ The storm overthrew a lot of trees .あらしで多くの木がなぎ倒された .4 〘野球〙〈ボール〉を暴投する .名詞 /-́--̀ C /1 〖単数形で〗崩壊, 壊滅, 転覆 ▸ an overthrow of the old order 古い秩序の崩壊 .2 〘野球〙暴投, 高投 (!日本でいう「上手投げ」はoverhand pitch ) .

overthrown

o ver thrown /òʊvə r θróʊn /動詞 overthrowの過去分詞 .

overtime

o ver time /óʊvə r tàɪm /名詞 U 1 超過勤務 , 残業, 時間外労働 ▸ half an hour's overtime 30分の残業 .2 超過勤務手当, 残業手当 ▸ pay John overtime for tonight ジョンに今夜の残業手当を支給する .3 ｟米｠オーバータイム (｟英｠extra time ) 〘フットボールの試合などの延長時間〙; (競技などの )延長戦 .形容詞時間外の, 超過勤務の .副詞時間外で, 勤務時間を超過して ▸ work overtime 時間外労働をする .be w ò rking ó vertime ｟くだけて｠ «…しようと » 大変な努力をしている, 活発に活動している «to do » .動詞 /-̀--́ /他動詞〈写真の露出〉に時間をかけすぎる .

overtly

o v é rt ly 副詞はっきり, 公然と .

overtone

ó ver t ò ne 名詞 C 1 〖通例～s 〗(言葉などの )含み, 含蓄, ニュアンス ▸ a reply full of overtones 含みのある返答 .2 〘楽〙上音, 倍音 .

overtook

o ver took /òʊvə r tʊ́k /動詞 overtakeの過去形 .

overtop

ò ver t ó p 動詞 →top 1 他動詞｟かたく｠…の上にそびえる, …を越す ; …に勝る .

overture

o ver ture /óʊvə r tʃʊ̀ə r |-tjʊ̀ə /名詞 C 1 〘楽〙【歌劇オラトリオなどの】序曲 ; 【詩などの】序章 «to » .2 〖通例～s 〗 «…への /…のための » 予備交渉, 申し出, 提案 (proposal ) «to /for » ▸ make overtures to A Aに交渉の申し出をする .動詞他動詞〈提案〉を提出する, 申し出る .

overturn

o ver turn /òʊvə r tə́ː r n /動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈人物などが〉…をひっくり返す , 転覆 [横転 ]させる ; 〈政府〉を (力で )転覆させる ▸ overturn a patrol car パトカーをひっくり返す ▸ overturn tyranny 暴政を倒す 2 〈決定結論判決など〉を撤回する, 覆す ▸ overturn a previous decision 先の決定を翻す .自動詞ひっくり返る, 転覆する, 横転する ▸ The car overturned .車が横転した .名詞 /-́--̀ /C 転覆, 打倒 ; 滅亡 .

overuse

ò ver ú se /-júːz /動詞他動詞 …を使いすぎる, 乱用する .名詞 /-júːs /U 使いすぎ, 乱用, 酷使 .

overvalue

ò ver v á lue 動詞他動詞 …を過大評価する, 買いかぶる .

overview

ó ver v ì ew 名詞 C 概要, 摘要, 要約 .

overweening

o ver ween ing /òʊvə r wíːnɪŋ /形容詞〖名詞の前で〗思い上がった, うぬぼれた, 尊大な .～ly 副詞

overweight

over weight /-̀--́ /形容詞〈人が〉太りすぎの ; 〈物が〉重量超過の, 重すぎる (↔underweight ; →fat 類義 )▸ be 5 pounds overweight 5ポンド重すぎる .名詞 /-́--̀ /U 超過重量, 過重 ; 太りすぎ .動詞 /-̀--́ /他動詞 1 «…を » …に積みすぎる «with » .2 …を強調 [重視 ]しすぎる .

overwhelm

o ver whelm /òʊvə r (h )wélm /〖over (度を越えて )whelm (圧倒する )〗動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈強烈な感情出来事が〉〈人〉を呆然（ぼうぜん）とさせる ▸ I was overwhelmed by guilt .私は罪の意識で胸がいっぱいだった ▸ Meg was overwhelmed with joy .メグはうれしくてたまらなかった 2 〈人〉を圧倒する , 大いに驚かす, 困惑させる «with » ▸ Don't overwhelm John with sympathy .同情しすぎてジョンを困惑させないように .3 (力で )〈相手〉を打ち負かす, (徹底的に )やっつける ; 〈地域〉を支配する ▸ Our army is being overwhelmed by the enemy .我が軍は敵に圧倒されている .4 〈問題などが〉〈人物〉を崩壊させる, …に壊滅的な打撃を与える .5 ｟文｠〈水などが〉 (突然 )〈地域〉を覆い尽くす ;｟廃｠〈船など〉を転覆させる .

overwhelming

o ver whelm ing /òʊvə r (h )wélmɪŋ /→overwhelm 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈感情影響などが〉どうしようもなく強い , 計り知れないほどの ▸ Her drive to succeed is overwhelming .成功したいという彼女の意欲はたいへんなものだ ▸ an overwhelming demand とてつもない要求 .2 〖通例名詞の前で〗(他と比べて )圧倒的な , 膨大な, 大多数の〈数量など〉▸ an overwhelming majority of citizens 市民の圧倒的多数 ▸ overwhelming evidence [odds ] against him 彼にとって圧倒的に不利な証拠 [相当の劣勢 ].

overwhelmingly

ò ver wh é lm ing ly 副詞圧倒的に, 圧倒的多数で, 断然〈賛成するなど〉.

overwork

o ver work /òʊvə r wə́ː r k /動詞～s /-s /; ～ed /-t /; ～ing 自動詞働きすぎる , 過労である ▸ She is inclined to overwork .彼女は働きすぎる傾向がある他動詞 1 〈人〉をこき使う, 働かせすぎる ▸ The manager overworks his employees .その経営者は従業員をこき使う .2 〈特定の表現言い訳など〉を使いすぎる ▸ an overworked phrase 常套（とう）句 .3 …(の表面 )を飾り立てる .名詞 /-̀--́, -́--̀ U /1 過労, 働きすぎ ▸ death by overwork 過労死 .2 超過労働 .

overworked

ò ver w ó rked /-t /形容詞働きすぎの, 過労気味の, 酷使された ; (語句などが )使い古された .

overwrought

o ver wrought /òʊvərɔ́ːt /形容詞 1 緊張 [興奮 ]しすぎた ▸ overwrought nerves ぴりぴりしている神経 .2 念入りすぎた, 凝り [飾り ]すぎた .

overzealous

ò ver z é alous 形容詞熱心すぎる, あまりに熱心な .