oversew, v.
(oversewing, oversewn, oversews)
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
oversewn, adj.
sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
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similar to
oversexed, adj.
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similar to
overshadow, v.
(overshadowed, overshadowing, overshadows)
freq. cnt. 1
be greater in significance than
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sample sentences
"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"verb frames
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sample sentences
"The tall tree overshadowed the house"verb frames
Something ----s something
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hyponym
sample sentences
"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"verb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s somethingverb frames
Something ----s something
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derivationally related form
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overshielding, n.
(overshieldings)
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hypernym
overshoe, n.
(overshoes)
freq. cnt. 1
footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
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overshoot, n.
(overshoots)
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hypernym
overshoot, v.
(overshooting, overshoots, overshot)
freq. cnt. 2
sample sentences
"The plan overshoots its aim"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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antonym
overshot, adj.
overside, adv.
sample sentences
"Willie eased himself overside into the sea"
oversight, n.
(oversights)
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hypernym
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
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an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
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oversimplification, n.
(oversimplifications)
freq. cnt. 1
an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
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a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
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oversimplify, v.
(oversimplified, oversimplifies, oversimplifying)
sample sentences
"Don't oversimplify the instructions"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
sample sentences
"Don't oversimplify the problem"verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
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hypernym
oversize, adj.
larger than normal for its kind
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similar to
oversized, adj.
freq. cnt. 2
larger than normal for its kind
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similar to
overskirt, n.
(overskirts)
oversleep, v.
(oversleeping, oversleeps, overslept)
verb frames
Somebody ----s
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entailment
oversolicitous, adj.
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similar to
overspecialise, v.
(overspecialised, overspecialises, overspecialising)
sample sentences
"She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
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hypernym
overspecialize, v.
(overspecialized, overspecializes, overspecializing)
sample sentences
"She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian"verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
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hypernym
overspend, v.
(overspending, overspends, overspent)
verb frames
Somebody ----s
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antonym
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hypernym
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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antonym
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hypernym
overspill, n.
(overspills)
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
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hypernym
the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
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hypernym
overspread, v.
(overspreading, overspreads)
sample sentences
"A big oil spot spread across the water"verb frames
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overstate, v.
(overstated, overstates, overstating)
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
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| amplify |
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| exaggerate |
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| hyperbolise |
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| hyperbolize |
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| magnify |
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| overdraw |
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| overstate |
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sample sentences
"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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overstated, adj.
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
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overstatement, n.
(overstatements)
making to seem more important than it really is
<noun.communication>
<noun.communication>
| exaggeration |
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| magnification |
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| overstatement |
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
overstay, v.
(overstayed, overstaying, overstays)
sample sentences
"overstay or outstay one's welcome"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
overstep, v.
(overstepped, overstepping, oversteps)
freq. cnt. 1
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
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| overstep |
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| transgress |
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| trespass |
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verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
be superior or better than some standard
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| exceed |
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| go past |
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| overstep |
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| pass |
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| top |
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| transcend |
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sample sentences
"She exceeded our expectations""She topped her performance of last year"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
overstock, v.
(overstocked, overstocking, overstocks)
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s something
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antonym
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hypernym
overstrain, n.
(overstrains)
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derivationally related form
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hypernym