English Words Starting With O

• overfish

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃ/To catch too many fish from a particular area, reducing the population to a level that cannot sustain itself.
• overflap

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈəʊvəflæp/To flap or fold something over another part.
• overflight

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈəʊvəflaɪt/An instance of an aircraft flying over a particular area, especially a foreign country or region.
• overflow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/To flow over the brim or limits of a container or area.
• overfly

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌəʊvəˈflaɪ/To fly an aircraft over a place or area without landing there.
• overfold

  nounC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈfəʊld/To fold something to an excessive degree, or to fold over itself in a way that creates extra layers or bulk.
• overfunding

  nounLow
  /ˌəʊvəˈfʌndɪŋ/The act of providing more money (funding) than is necessary or optimal for a project, organization, or purpose, often leading to inefficiency.
• overgarment

  nounC2
  /ˈəʊvəˌɡɑːmənt/An outer garment worn over other clothes.
• overgear

  verbRare / Very Low Frequency (VLF)
  /ˌəʊvəˈɡɪə/To fit a vehicle with lower gears than standard, or to equip oneself or an organisation with an excessive and financially unsustainable level of equipment or resources.
• overgeneralization

  nounLow
  /ˌəʊvəˌdʒɛn(ə)rəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/The act or process of applying a general rule or conclusion too broadly, often ignoring exceptions or specific differences.
• overgeneralize

  verb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnrəlaɪz/To draw a conclusion or form a rule that is too broad or universal based on limited, specific evidence or experience.
• overgild

  verb-transitiveRare
  /ˌəʊvəˈɡɪld/To gild or cover with gold excessively; to overlay with an excessive or superficial brilliance.
• overglaze

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˈəʊ.və.ɡleɪz/A second glaze applied on top of an existing glaze, or the act of applying it, especially in pottery and ceramics, often for decorative purposes or to alter the finish.
• overgraze

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌəʊvəˈɡreɪz/To allow animals to eat too much of the plants growing on an area of land, damaging it.
• overgrow

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌəʊ.vəˈɡrəʊ/to grow over and cover something; to grow too large or too vigorously.
• overgrowth

  nounC1
  /ˈəʊvəɡrəʊθ/Excessive or overly abundant growth, especially of vegetation or plants.
• overhand

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈəʊvəhand/A method of performing something with the hand above the object and the arm moving downward.
• overhand knot

  nounLow
  /ˈəʊvəhænd ˌnɒt/A simple, fundamental knot made by forming a loop and passing the free end of the line through the loop, used to form a stopper.
• overhang

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌəʊvəˈhæŋ/A part of something that sticks out or extends beyond its main body or support.
• overharvest

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
  /ˌəʊvəˈhɑːvɪst/To harvest (a natural resource, especially fish, timber, or wildlife) at a rate exceeding its ability to regenerate, leading to depletion.

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