A usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else. A tangle of growth occurring at the top of trees involving vines and branches, common in jungles.
An excessive growth or increase in numbers, as in a population of weeds or microbes.
Excessive size; usually caused by over-production of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.
overstowed
overstowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overstow
overstrewn
overstrewn
verb
past participle of overstrew
overswarth
overthrown
overthrown
verb
past participle of overthrow
overthrows
overthrows
noun
plural of overthrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overthrow
overthwart
overthwart
adj
(obsolete) Crossing in kind or disposition.
(obsolete) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite.
adv
(archaic) From side to side.
noun
(obsolete) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
prep
(archaic, UK dialect) From one side to the other of.
overwasted
overwasted
adj
(obsolete) wasted or worn out; consumed; spent
overwealth
overweight
overweight
adj
(investment, finance, followed by a noun or prepositional phrase indicating a security or type of security) Having a portfolio relatively heavily invested in.
(of a person) Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
(transport, law, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.
noun
(countable) An overweight person.
(countable, investment, finance) A security or class of securities in which one has a heavy concentration.
(uncountable, chiefly transport, law) An excess of weight.
(uncountable, healthcare) The condition of being overweight.
verb
(transitive) To place excessive weight or emphasis on; to overestimate the importance of.
(transitive) To weigh down: to put too heavy a burden on.
overwetted
overwetted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overwet
overwinter
overwinter
adj
Occurring over the winter season.
adv
During the winter.
verb
(transitive) To keep or preserve for the winter.
Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.
overwrited
overwrites
overwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overwrite
shortwaves
shortwaves
noun
plural of shortwave
staverwort
switchover
switchover
noun
A complete change or switch from one state, system or course of action to another.