English Words Starting With O

• overstretch

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ/To stretch something (literal or metaphorical) too far or beyond its safe or effective limits, causing strain or damage.
• overstrew

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌəʊvəˈstruː/to scatter something loosely over a surface.
• overstride

  verb-transitivelow
  /ˌəʊvəˈstraɪd/To take a step that is longer than what is natural or optimal, often with the foot landing too far ahead of the body's center of mass.
• overstrike

  nounverb-transitiveLow (Rare)
  /ˌəʊvəˈstraɪk/To strike over something that is already printed or typed, often resulting in two characters overlapping on the same position.
• overstring

  verb-transitiveRare / Technical
  /ˌəʊvəˈstrɪŋ/To provide (a musical instrument, especially a piano) with too many or excessively high-tension strings.
• overstudy

  nounverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˌəʊvəˈstʌdi/To study excessively or to the point of diminishing returns.
• overstuff

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈstʌf/To fill something beyond its intended capacity, to cram too much into a space.
• oversubscribe

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəsəbˈskraɪb/To accept more applications, orders, or financial commitments for something than there is capacity or supply available.
• oversupply

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌəʊvəsəˈplaɪ/An amount of something that is more than what is needed or wanted.
• overswing

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˌəʊvəˈswɪŋ/To swing a tool, implement, or body part (especially in a sport like golf or baseball) beyond the optimal or desired point or arc, resulting in loss of control or power.
• overtake

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1-B2
  /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk/to catch up with and pass someone or something moving in the same direction, often a vehicle.
• overtask

  verbLow
  /ˌəʊvəˈtɑːsk/To assign too much work to (someone); to overburden with tasks.
• overtax

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈtæks/To impose too much tax on someone or something.
• overthink

  verbMedium-high
  /ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋk/To think about something too much or for too long, often resulting in increased anxiety, confusion, or indecision.
• overthrow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊ.vəˈθrəʊ/ (verb), /ˈəʊ.və.θrəʊ/ (noun)To remove someone from power, usually by force; to defeat or end something.
• overthrust

  nounC2 - Very Low
  /ˈəʊvəθrʌst/A geologic fault where older rock strata are forced up and over younger strata due to extreme compressional forces.
• overthrust belt

  nounVery Low
  /ˈəʊvəθrʌst bɛlt/A geological zone where older rocks have been pushed horizontally over younger rocks along a major thrust fault.
• overtime

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈəʊvətaɪm/Time worked beyond one's regular scheduled working hours, typically attracting a higher rate of pay.
• overtire

  verb-ambitransitiveC2
  /ˌəʊvəˈtaɪə(r)/To cause to become too tired; to tire to an excessive degree.
• overtone

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈəʊvətəʊn/A musical tone higher than the fundamental tone, produced by a vibrating object. The basic acoustic meaning.

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