English Words Starting With O

• overset

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˌəʊvəˈsɛt/To tip over, upset, or overthrow; to set type in printing beyond the available space.
• oversew

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ/To sew over an edge or seam with stitches that pass over the material's edge.
• overshade

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˌəʊvəˈʃeɪd/To cast shade over something; to cover or overshadow with shade.
• overshadow

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/To cast a shadow over; to appear more significant or important than someone or something else, causing them to seem less noteworthy.
• overshare

  nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˌəʊvəˈʃeə(r)/to reveal or communicate an excessive amount of personal information, especially in a way that makes others uncomfortable or is inappropriate for the context
• overshine

  verb-transitiveVery low (archaic/rare)
  /ˌəʊvəˈʃaɪn/To shine brighter than; to outshine or surpass in brilliance, excellence, or achievement.
• overshirt

  nounC1-C2 / Intermediate-Low Frequency
  /ˈəʊvəʃɜːt/A shirt-style garment worn over other clothes, typically as a light jacket or outer layer.
• overshoe

  nounlow
  /ˈəʊvəʃuː/A protective shoe or covering worn over a normal shoe, typically to protect against rain, snow, or dirt.
• overshoot

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌəʊvəˈʃuːt/To go beyond a target, limit, or intended point.
• overshot

  adjectivenounverbC1
  /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃɒt/Past tense and past participle of 'overshoot', meaning to go past, exceed, or miss by going beyond a target or intended point.
• overshot wheel

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈəʊvəʃɒt wiːl/A type of water wheel where the water flows over the top of the wheel, making it very efficient for power.
• overside

  adjectiveadverbnounC1
  /ˈəʊvəsaɪd/Over the side (especially of a ship); by way of the side.
• oversight

  nounC1
  /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/The action or process of supervising or monitoring something; a failure to notice or do something.
• oversimplify

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/To explain something in a way that makes it seem simpler than it really is, often by ignoring important details or complexities.
• oversize

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌəʊvəˈsaɪz/To be larger than the standard or intended size; to exceed normal dimensions.
• overskirt

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈəʊvəskəːt/An outer skirt worn over a dress or underskirt, especially as part of a historical or theatrical costume.
• overslaugh

  nounverbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈəʊvəslɔː/To pass over or disregard (a person) in favor of another, especially in promotion or selection; to supersede.
• oversleep

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌəʊvəˈsliːp/To sleep longer or later than intended, especially past the time one planned to wake up.
• oversleeve

  nounLow
  /ˈəʊvəsliːv/A protective sleeve worn over clothing to keep it clean.
• overslip

  verb-transitiveVery low; archaic/poetic/literary.
  /ˌəʊvəˈslɪp/To pass by, escape, or go unnoticed.

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