ov- -comb form
- egg: ovum
ova ['ō-vəm] -n
(variant of ovum)
- a female gamete : macrogamete called also egg cell
oval ['ō-vəl] -n
- an oval figure or object
- a racetrack in the shape of an oval or a rectangle having rounded corners
- having the shape of an egg
- broadly elliptical
ov·al·bu·min [,ä-val-'byü-mən, ,ō-] -n
- the principal albumin of white of egg
- the crystalline part of egg albumins
- dried whites of eggs
Oval Office -n
- the seat of the executive department of the U.S. government
oval window -n
- an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule having the base of the stapes or columella attached to its membrane
Ovam·bo [ō-'vam-(,)bō, -'väm-] -n
- a member of a Bantu people of northern Namibia
- the Bantu language of the Ovambo people
ovar·i·an [ō-'ver-ē-ən] -adj
- of, relating to, or involving an ovary
ovari·ec·to·my [ō-,ver-ē-'ek-tə-mē] -n, adj
- oophorectomy
ovar·i·ole [ō-'ver-ē-,ōl] -n
- one of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed
ovar·i·ot·o·my [ō-,ver-ē-'ä-tə-mē] -n
- surgical incision of an ovary
- oophorectomy
ova·ry ['ō-və-rē, 'ōv-rē] -n
- one of the typically paired essential female reproductive organs that produce eggs and in vertebrates female sex hormones
- the enlarged rounded usu. basal portion of the pistil or gynoecium of an angiospermous plant that bears the ovules and consists of one or more carpels
ovate ['ō-,vāt] -adj
- shaped like an egg
- having an outline like a longitudinal section of an egg with the basal end broader
ova·tion [ō-'vā-shən] -n
- a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
- an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim esp. by enthusiastic applause
- received a standing ovation
ov·en ['ə-vən] -n
- a chamber used for baking, heating, or drying
ov·en·bird [-,bərd] -n
- any of various chiefly So. American small brown passerine birds (family Furnariidae, esp. genus Furnarius)
- an American warbler ( Seiurus aurocapillus) that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
ov·en·proof [-,prüf] -adj
- capable of withstanding the temperature range of a kitchen oven
over ['ō-vər] -adv
- across a barrier or intervening space
- across the goal line in football
- forward beyond an edge or brink and often down
- wandered too near the cliff and fell over
- across the brim
- so as to bring the underside up
- from a vertical to a prone or inclined position
- from one person or side to another
- across
- to one's home
- on the other side of an intervening space
- to agreement or concord
- beyond some quantity, limit, or norm often by a specified amount or to a specified degree
- in an excessive manner : inordinately
- till a later time (as the next day) : overnight
- above
- so as to cover the whole surface
- used on a two-way radio circuit to indicate that a message is complete and a reply is expected
- through
- in an intensive or comprehensive manner
- once more : again
- used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another
- rode over the old Roman road
- used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person
- used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference
- a big lead over the others
- used as a function word to indicate one that is overcome, circumvented, or disregarded
- passed over the governor's veto
- more than
- above
- used as a function word to indicate position upon or movement down upon
- laid a blanket over the child
- all through or throughout
- used as a function word connecting one mathematical set and another whose elements are coefficients or values of parameters used to form elements of the first set
- polynomials over the field of real numbers
- used as a function word to indicate a particular medium or channel of communication
- used as a function word to indicate position on or motion to the other side or beyond
- throughout, during
- until the end of
- used as a function word to indicate an object of solicitude, interest, consideration, or reference
- the Lord watches over his own
- used as a function word to indicate the object of an expressed or implied occupation, activity, or concern
- met with advisers over lunch
- upper, higher
- outer, covering
- excessive
- not used up : remaining
- something over to provide for unusual requirements -- J. A. Todd
- having or showing an excess or surplus
- being at an end
- fried on both sides
- to leap over
over- -prefix
- so as to exceed or surpass
- excessive
- to an excessive degree
over·achiev·er [,ō-vər-ə-'chē-vər] -n, vi
- one who achieves success over and above the standard or expected level esp. at an early age
over·act [,ō-vər-'akt] -vi, n
- to act more than is necessary
- to overact a part
- to exaggerate in acting
over·ac·tive [-'ak-tiv] -adj, n
- excessively or abnormally active
- an overactive imagination
over against -prep
- as opposed to : in contrast with
over·age [,ō-vər-'āj] -adj
- too old to be useful
- older than is normal for one's position, function, or grade
- surplus, excess
over·all [,ō-vər-'ȯl] -adv
- all over
- from one end to the other
- in view of all the circumstances or conditions
- overall, the sale was a success
- as a whole : generally
- doesn't do as well overall
- with everyone or everything taken into account
- was third overall in earnings
- got 31 miles to the gallon overall
- loose protective trousers worn over regular clothes
- trousers of strong material usu. with a bib and shoulder straps
- a loose-fitting protective smock worn over regular clothing
- including everything
- viewed as a whole : general
over·alled ['ō-vər-,ȯld] -adj
- wearing overalls
over and above -prep
- in addition to : besides
over and over -adv
- repeatedly
over·arch·ing [,ō-vər-'är-chiŋ] -adj
- forming an arch overhead
- dominating or embracing all else
over·arm ['ō-vər-,ärm] -adj
- overhand
- made with the arm lifted out of the water and stretched forward over the shoulder to begin the stroke
over·awe [,ō-vər-'ȯ] -vt
- to restrain or subdue by awe
over·bal·ance [,ō-vər-'ba-lən(t)s] -vt
- outweigh
- to cause to lose balance
- something more than an equivalent
over·bear [,ō-vər-'ber] -vt
- to bring down by superior weight or force : overwhelm
- to domineer over
- to surpass in importance or cogency : outweigh
overbearing [-iŋ-lē] -adj, adv
- tending to overwhelm : overpowering
- decisively important : dominant
- harshly and haughtily arrogant
over·bid [,ō-vər-'bid] -vb, n
- to bid in excess of value
- to bid more than the scoring capacity of a hand at cards
- to make a higher bid than the preceding one
- to bid beyond or in excess of
- to bid more than the value of (one's hand at cards)
over·bite ['ō-vər-,bīt] -n
- the projection of the upper front teeth over the lower in the normal occlusal position of the jaws
over·blouse [-,blau̇s, -,blau̇z] -n
- a usu. fitted or belted blouse worn untucked
over·blown [,ō-vər-'blōn] -adj
- past the prime of bloom
overblown -adj
- excessively large in girth : portly
- inflated
- pretentious
over·board ['ō-vər-,bȯrd] -adv
- over the side of a ship or boat into the water
- to extremes of enthusiasm
- into discard : aside
over·book [,ō-vər-'bu̇k] -vt
- to issue reservations for (as an airplane flight) in excess of the space available
- to issue reservations in excess of the space available
over·bought [-'bȯt] -adj
- not likely to show an immediate rise in price because of prior heavy buying and accompanying price rises
over·breed [-'brēd] -vt
- to breed (a plant or animal) to excess esp. without regard to the quality of the breeding stock
over·build [-'bild] -vb
- to build beyond the actual demand of
- to build houses or commercial developments in excess of demand
over·bur·den [-'bər-dᵊn] -vt
- to place an excessive burden on
- material overlying a deposit of useful geological materials or bedrock
over·buy [,ō-vər-'bī] -vb
- to buy in excess of needs or demand
- to make purchases beyond one's needs or in excess of one's ability to pay
over·call [-'kȯl] -vt, n
- to make a higher bid than (the previous bid or bidder) in a card game
- to bid over an opponent's bid in bridge when one's partner has not bid or doubled
over·ca·pac·i·ty [,ō-vər-kə-'pa-sə-tē, -'pas-tē] -n
- excessive capacity for production or services in relation to demand
over·cap·i·tal·ize [-'ka-pə-tə-,līz, -'kap-tə-] -vt, n
- to put a nominal value on the capital of (a corporation) higher than actual cost or fair market value
- to capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant
over·cast -vt
- darken, overshadow
- to sew (raw edges of a seam) with long slanting widely spaced stitches to prevent raveling
- clouded over
- covering
- a covering of clouds over the sky
over·cast·ing ['ō-vər-,kas-tiŋ] -n
- the act of stitching raw edges of fabric to prevent raveling
- the stitching so done
overcast stitch -n
- a small close embroidery stitch sometimes done over a foundation thread and used to form outlines
over·charge [,ō-vər-'chärj] -vt, n
- to charge too much or too fully
- to fill too full
- exaggerate, overdraw
- to make an excessive charge
over·class ['ō-vər-,klas] -n
- the highest social stratum : the segment of a society usu. having the most wealth, influence, education, and prestige compare underclass
over·cloud [,ō-vər-'klau̇d] -vt
- to overspread with or as if with clouds
over·coat ['ō-vər-,kōt] -n
- a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
- a protective coating (as of paint)
over·come [,ō-vər-'kəm] -vb, n
- to get the better of : surmount
- overwhelm
- to gain the superiority : win
over·com·mit [-kə-'mit] -vt, n
- : to commit excessively: as
- to obligate (as oneself) beyond the ability for fulfillment
- to allocate (resources) in excess of the capacity for replenishment
over·com·pen·sa·tion [-,käm-pən-'sā-shən, -,pen-] -n, vb, adj
- excessive compensation
- excessive reaction to a feeling of inferiority, guilt, or inadequacy leading to an exaggerated attempt to overcome the feeling
over·crowd [,ō-vər-'krau̇d] -vt
- to cause to be too crowded
- to crowd together too much
over·cut [-'kət] -vt
- to cut excessively
- to cut timber from (a forest) in excess of annual growth or an allotted annual amount
over·de·sign [-di-'zīn] -vt
- to design in a manner that is excessively complex or that exceeds usual standards (as of sturdiness or safety)
over·de·ter·mined [-di-'tər-mənd] -adj
- excessively determined
- having more than one determining psychological factor
over·de·vel·op [-di-'ve-ləp] -vt, n
- to develop excessively
- to subject (exposed photographic material) to a developing solution for excessive time or at excessive temperature, agitation, or concentration
over·di·ag·no·sis [-,dī-ig-'nō-səs, -əg-] -n, vt
- the diagnosis of a condition or disease more often than it is actually present
over·do [,ō-vər-'dü] -vb
- to do in excess
- to use to excess
- exaggerate
- to cook too long
- exhaust
- to go to extremes
over·dog ['ō-vər-,dȯg] -n
- one that is dominant or victorious
over·dom·i·nance [,ō-vər-'dä-mə-nən(t)s, -'däm-nən(t)s] -n, adj
- the condition wherein a heterozygote produces a phenotype more extreme or better adapted than that of the homozygote
over·dose ['ō-vər-,dōs] -n
- too great a dose (as of a therapeutic agent)
- a lethal or toxic amount (as of a drug)
- an excessive quantity or amount
- to give an overdose or too many doses to
- to take or experience an overdose usu. used with on
over·draft ['ō-vər-,draft] -n
- an act of overdrawing at a bank : the state of being overdrawn
- the sum overdrawn
- line of credit
over·draw [,ō-vər-'drȯ] -vb
- to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance
- the account was overdrawn
- exaggerate, overstate
- to make an overdraft
over·drawn -adj
- having an overdrawn account
over·dress [,ō-vər-'dres] -vt
- to dress or adorn to excess
- felt overdress ed for the occasion in his tuxedo
- to dress oneself to excess
- it's better to overdress for the party than be too casual
- a dress worn over another
over·drive ['ō-vər-,drīv] -n
- an automotive transmission gear that transmits to the drive shaft a speed greater than engine speed
- a state of heightened activity
- going into rhetorical overdrive
over·dub ['ō-vər-,dəb] -n
- the act or an instance of overdubbing
- recorded sound that is overdubbed
- to transfer (recorded sound) onto a recording that bears sound recorded earlier in order to produce a combined effect
over·due [-'dü, -'dyü] -adj
- unpaid when due
- delayed beyond an appointed time
- too great : excessive
- an overdue share of the profits
- more than ready
over·eat [,ō-vər-'ēt] -vi, n
- to eat to excess
over·ex·pose [,ō-vər-ik-'spōz] -vt, n
- : to expose excessively: as
- to expose (as film) to excessive radiation (as light)
- to expose (as a celebrity) to excessive publicity esp. to the extent that attraction is diminished
over·ex·tend [,ō-vər-ik-'stend] -vt, n
- to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
- to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
over·fa·tigue [,ō-vər-fə-'tēg] -n, adj
- excessive fatigue esp. when carried beyond the recuperative capacity of the individual
over·feed [,ō-vər-'fēd] -vb
- to feed to excess
- to eat to excess
over·fill [-'fil] -vt
- to fill to overflowing
- to become full to overflowing
over·fish [-'fish] -vt
- to fish to the detriment of (a fishing ground) or to the depletion of (a kind of organism)
over·flight ['ō-vər-,flīt] -n
- a passage over an area in an aircraft
over·flow [,ō-vər-'flō] -vt
- to cover with or as if with water : inundate
- to flow over the brim of
- to cause to overflow
- to flow over bounds
- to fill a space to capacity and spread beyond its limits
- the crowd overflow ed into the street
- a flowing over : inundation
- something that flows over : surplus
- an outlet or receptacle for surplus liquid
over·fly [,ō-vər-'flī] -vt
- to fly over
- to pass over in an aircraft or spacecraft
over·gar·ment ['ō-vər-,gär-mənt] -n
- an outer garment
over·glaze [-,glāz] -adj, n
- applied or suitable for applying on top of a fired glaze
over·graze [,ō-vər-'grāz] -vt
- to allow animals to graze (as a pasture) to the point of damaging vegetational cover
over·grow [,ō-vər-'grō] -vb, n
- to grow over so as to cover with herbage
- to grow beyond or rise above : outgrow
- to grow excessively
- to become grown over
overgrown -adj
- grown abnormally or excessively large
- dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent
over·hand ['ō-vər-,hand] -adj, adv, adv or adj
- made with the hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overhand -vt
- to sew with short vertical stitches
- an overhand stroke (as in handball)
overhand knot -n
- a small knot often used to prevent the end of a cord from fraying
over·hang ['ō-vər-,haŋ, ,ō-vər-'] -vb
- to project over
- to impend over : threaten
- to project so as to be over something
- something that overhangs
- the extent of the overhanging
- the part of the bow or stern of a ship that projects over the water above the waterline
- a projection of the roof or upper story of a building beyond the wall of the lower part
- an excess amount of a commodity or security the selling of which often drives down the value of that kind of commodity or security
over·haul [,ō-vər-'hȯl] -vt, n
- to examine thoroughly
- repair
- to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
- to haul or drag over
- overtake
over·head [,ō-vər-'hed] -adv
- above one's head : aloft
- operating, lying, or coming from above
- having the driving part above the part driven
- valves operated by an overhead camshaft
- of or relating to overhead
- business expenses (as rent, insurance, or heating) not chargeable to a particular part of the work or product
- ceiling
- the ceiling of a ship's compartment
- a stroke in a racket game made above head height : smash
overhead projector -n
- a projector for projecting onto a vertical screen magnified images of graphic material on a horizontal transparency illuminated from below called also overhead
over·hear [,ō-vər-'hir] -vb
- to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention
- to overhear something
over·heat [-'hēt] -vt
- to heat to excess
- to stimulate or agitate unduly
- to become heated beyond a safe or desirable point
over·heat·ed [-'hē-təd] -adj
- perfervid
- characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
over·is·sue [,ō-vər-'i-(,)shü] -n, vt
- an issue exceeding the limit of capital, credit, or authority
over·joyed [-'jȯid] -adj
- feeling great joy
over·kill [,ō-vər-'kil] -vt
- to obliterate (a target) with more nuclear force than required
- a destructive capacity greatly exceeding that required for a given target
- an excess of something (as a quantity or an action) beyond what is required or suitable for a particular purpose
- killing in excess of what is intended or required
over·land ['ō-vər-,land, -lənd] -adv
- by, on, or across land
overland -adj
- going or accomplished over the land instead of by sea
over·lap [,ō-vər-'lap] -vt, n
- to extend over or past and cover a part of
- to have something in common with
- to occupy the same area in part
- to have something in common
over·lay [,ō-vər-'lā] -vt
- to lay or spread over or across : superimpose
- to prepare an overlay for
- overlie
- : a covering either permanent or temporary: as
- an ornamental veneer
- a decorative and contrasting design or article placed on top of a plain one
- a transparent sheet containing graphic matter to be superimposed on another sheet
over·leaf ['ō-vər-,lēf, -'lēf] -adv
- on the other side of a leaf (as of a book)
- find the answers overleaf
over·leap [,ō-vər-'lēp] -vt
- to leap over or across
- to defeat (oneself) by going too far
over·learn [-'lərn] -vt
- to continue to study or practice after attaining proficiency
over·lie [-'lī] -vt
- to lie over or upon
- to cause the death of by lying upon
over·look [-'lu̇k] -vt
- to look over : inspect
- to look down upon from above
- to rise above or afford a view of
- to look past : miss
- ignore
- excuse
- superintend, oversee
- to look on with the evil eye : bewitch
- a place from which one may look down on a scene below
- plenty of overlook s and trails -- Thelma H. Bell
over·lord ['ō-vər-,lȯrd] -n
- a lord over other lords : a lord paramount
- an absolute or supreme ruler
- one having great power or authority
over·ly ['ō-vər-lē] -adv
- to an excessive degree : too
over·man [-mən, -,man] -n
- a man in authority over others
- foreman
- superman
- to have or get too many personnel for the needs of
over·man·tel ['ō-vər-,man-tᵊl] -n, adj
- an ornamental structure (as a painting) above a mantelpiece
over·mas·ter [,ō-vər-'mas-tər] -vt
- overpower, subdue
over·mas·ter·ing [-'mas-tə-riŋ] -adj
- dominant
- the overmastering question
over·match [-'mach] -vt
- to be more than a match for : defeat
- to match with a superior opponent
over·much [-'məch] -adj
- too much
overmuch -adv
- in too great a degree
over·much ['ō-vər-,məch, ,ō-vər-'] -n
- too great an amount
over·night [,ō-vər-'nīt] -adv
- on the evening before
- during the night
- very quickly or suddenly
overnight -adj
- of, lasting, or staying the night
- sudden, rapid
- traveling during the night
- accomplished by a mail service within one day's time
- delivered within one day's time
- to stay overnight
- to send (as a package or letter) by a mail service for delivery within one day's time
over·night ['ō-vər-,nīt] -n
- an overnight stay
overnight bag -n
- a suitcase of a size to carry clothing and personal articles for an overnight trip called also overnight case
over·night·er [,ō-vər-'nī-tər] -n
- overnight bag
- an overnight trip
- a person who stays overnight
over·pass [,ō-vər-'pas] -vt
- to pass across, over, or beyond : cross
- surpass
- transgress
- disregard, ignore
- a crossing of two highways or of a highway and pedestrian path or railroad at different levels where clearance to traffic on the lower level is obtained by elevating the higher level
- the upper level of such a crossing
over·per·suade [,ō-vər-pər-'swād] -vt, n
- to persuade to act contrary to one's conviction or preference
over·plaid ['ō-vər-,plad] -n, adj
- a textile design consisting of a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid or on a textured ground
- a fabric with such a design
over·play [,ō-vər-'plā] -vt
- to present (as a dramatic role) extravagantly : exaggerate
- to place too much emphasis on
- to rely too much on the strength of usu. used in the phrase overplay one's hand
- to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green)
- to exaggerate a part or effect
over·plus ['ō-vər-,pləs] -n
- surplus
over·pop·u·late [,ō-vər-'päp-yə-,lāt] -vt
- to populate too densely : furnish or provide with more than the environment or market will bear
- to become overly populous
over·pop·u·la·tion [,ō-vər-,pä-pyə-'lā-shən] -n
- the condition of having a population so dense as to cause environmental deterioration, an impaired quality of life, or a population crash
over·pow·er [,ō-vər-'pau̇(-ə)r] -vt, adv
- to overcome by superior force : subdue
- to affect with overwhelming intensity
- the stench overpower ed us
- to provide with more power than is needed or desirable
- a dangerously overpower ed car
over·pre·dict [,ō-vər-pri-'dikt] -vt, n
- to predict by an amount that exceeds the actual value
over·pres·sure ['ō-vər-,pre-shər] -n
- pressure significantly above what is usual or normal
over·price [,ō-vər-'prīs] -vt
- to price too high
over·print [,ō-vər-'print] -vt
- to print over with something additional
- something added by or as if by overprinting
- a printed marking added to a postage or revenue stamp esp. to alter the original or to commemorate a special event
over·proof [,ō-vər-'prüf] -adj
- containing more alcohol than proof spirit
over·pro·por·tion [-prə-'pȯr-shən] -vt
- to make disproportionately large
over·qual·i·fied [-'kwä-lə-,fīd] -adj
- having more education, training, or experience than a job calls for
over·rate ['ō-vər-,rāt] -vt
- to rate, value, or estimate too highly
- overrate s his importance to the team
over·reach [,ō-və(r)-'rēch] -vt, n
- to reach above or beyond : overtop
- to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much
- to get the better of esp. in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods
- to strike the forefoot with the front part of the hind foot
- to go to excess
- exaggerate
- to overreach oneself
over·rep·re·sent·ed ['ō-və(r)-,re-pri-'zen-təd] -adj, n
- represented excessively
- having representatives in a proportion higher than the average
over·ride [-'rīd] -vt
- to ride over or across : trample
- to ride (as a horse) too much or too hard
- to prevail over : dominate
- to set aside : annul
- to neutralize the action of (as an automatic control)
- to extend or pass over
- overlap
- a commission paid to managerial personnel on sales made by subordinates
- royalty
- a device or system used to override a control
- an act or an instance of overriding
overriding -adj
- chief, principal
over·ripe [,ō-və(r)-'rīp] -adj, n
- passed beyond maturity or ripeness toward decay
- decadent
- lacking originality or vigor
over·rule [-'rül] -vt
- to rule over : govern
- to prevail over : overcome
- to rule against
- to set aside : reverse
over·run [-'rən] -vt
- to defeat decisively and occupy the positions of
- to invade and occupy or ravage
- to spread or swarm over : infest
- to run or go beyond or past
- the plane overran the runway
- exceed
- to readjust (set type) by shifting letters or words from one line into another
- to flow over
- the river overran its banks
- an act or instance of overrunning
- an exceeding of the costs estimated in a contract for development and manufacture of new equipment
- the amount by which something overruns
- a run in excess of the quantity ordered by a customer
over·scale ['ō-vər-,skāl] -adj
- oversize
over·sea [,ō-vər-'sē, 'ō-vər-,] -adj or adv
- overseas
over·seas [,ō-vər-'sēz] -adv
- beyond or across the sea
- lived overseas for a time
- of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
- situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas cap -n
- garrison cap
over·see [,ō-vər-'sē] -vt
- survey, watch
- inspect, examine
- supervise
over·seed ['ō-vər-,sēd] -vt
- to seed (an existing stand) with another type of plant
- overseed ed the Bermuda grass with ryegrass
over·seer ['ō-və(r)-,sir, -,sē-ər, ,ō-və(r)-'] -n
- supervisor, superintendent
over·sell [,ō-vər-'sel] -vt, n
- to sell too much or too many to
- to sell too much or too many of
- to make excessive claims for
over·set [-'set] -vt, n
- to disturb mentally or physically : upset
- to turn or tip over : overturn
- to set too much type matter for
over·sexed [,ō-vər-'sekst] -adj
- exhibiting an excessive sexual drive or interest
over·shad·ow [-'sha-(,)dō] -vt
- to cast a shadow over
- to exceed in importance : outweigh
over·shirt ['ō-vər-,shərt] -n
- a shirt usu. worn over another shirt without being tucked in
over·shoe [-,shü] -n
- an outer shoe
- galosh
over·shoot [,ō-vər-'shüt] -vt, n
- to pass swiftly beyond
- to shoot or pass over or beyond so as to miss
over·shot ['ō-vər-,shät] -adj
- actuated by the weight of water passing over and flowing from above
- having the upper jaw extending beyond the lower
- projecting beyond the lower jaw
overshot -n
- a pattern or weave featuring filling threads which pass two or more warp yarns before reentering the fabric
over·sight ['ō-vər-,sīt] -n
- watchful and responsible care
- regulatory supervision
- an inadvertent omission or error
over·sim·ple [,ō-vər-'sim-pəl] -adj, adv
- too simple : not thoroughgoing or exhaustive
over·sim·pli·fy [-'sim-plə-,fī] -vt, n
- to simplify to such an extent as to bring about distortion, misunderstanding, or error
- to engage in undue or extreme simplification
over·size [,ō-vər-'sīz] -adj
- being of more than standard or ordinary size
over·skirt ['ō-vər-,skərt] -n
- a skirt worn over another skirt
over·sleep [,ō-vər-'slēp] -vb
- to sleep beyond the time for waking
- to allow (oneself) to oversleep
over·slip [,ō-vər-'slip] -vt
- escape
over·sold [,ō-vər-'sōld] -adj
- likely to show a rise in price because of prior heavy selling and accompanying decline in price
over·soul ['ō-vər-,sōl] -n
- the absolute reality and basis of all existences conceived as a spiritual being in which the ideal nature imperfectly manifested in human beings is perfectly realized
over·spend [,ō-vər-'spend] -vb, n
- to spend or use to excess : exhaust
- to exceed in expenditure
- to spend beyond one's means
over·spill ['ō-vər-,spil] -n
- the act or an instance of spilling over
- the movement of excess urban population into less crowded areas
over·spread [,ō-vər-'spred] -vt, n
- to spread over or above
over·state [-'stāt] -vt, n
- to state in too strong terms : exaggerate
- overstated his qualifications
over·stay [-'stā] -vt
- to stay beyond the time or the limits of
over·steer ['ō-vər-,stir] -n
- the tendency of an automobile to steer into a sharper turn than the driver intends sometimes with a thrusting of the rear to the outside
- the action or an instance of oversteer
over·step [,ō-vər-'step] -vt
- exceed, transgress
over·stored ['ō-vər-,stȯrd] -adj
- having more stores than the market will support
over·sto·ry ['ō-vər-,stȯr-ē] -n
- the layer of foliage in a forest canopy
- the trees contributing to an overstory
over·strew [,ō-vər-'strü] -vt
- to strew or scatter about
- to cover here and there
over·stride [-'strīd] -vt
- to stride over, across, or beyond
- bestride
- to stride faster than or beyond
over·strung [-'strəŋ] -adj
- too highly strung : too sensitive
over·stuff [-'stəf] -vt
- to stuff too full
- to cover (as a chair or sofa) completely and deeply with upholstery
over·sub·scribe [-səb-'skrīb] -vt, n
- to subscribe for more of than is available
overt [ō-'vərt, 'ō-(,)vərt] -adj, adv, n
- open to view : manifest
over·take [,ō-vər-'tāk] -vt
- to catch up with
- to catch up with and pass by
- to come upon suddenly
overthecounter -adj
- not traded or effected on an organized securities exchange
- overthecounter transactions
- overthecounter securities
- sold lawfully without prescription
- an overthecounter pain reliever
overthehill -adj
- past one's prime
- advanced in age
overthetop -adj
- extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
- an overthetop performance
overthetransom -adj
- offered without prior arrangement esp. for publication : unsolicited
- an overthetransom manuscript
over·throw [,ō-vər-'thrō] -vt, n
- overturn, upset
- to cause the downfall of : bring down, defeat
- to throw a ball over or past (as a base or a receiver)
over·time ['ō-vər-,tīm] -n, adv
- : time in excess of a set limit: as
- working time in excess of a standard day or week
- an extra period of play in a contest
- the wage paid for overtime
over·tone [-,tōn] -n
- one of the higher tones produced simultaneously with the fundamental and that with the fundamental comprise a complex musical tone : harmonic
- harmonic
- the color of the light reflected (as by a paint)
- a secondary effect, quality, or meaning : suggestion, connotation
over·top [,ō-vər-'täp] -vt
- to rise above the top of
- to be superior to
- surpass
over·trade [-'trād] -vi
- to trade beyond one's capital
over·trick ['ō-vər-,trik] -n
- a card trick won in excess of the number bid
over·trump [,ō-vər-'trəmp] -vt
- to trump with a higher trump card than the highest previously played on the same trick
- to play a higher trump card than the highest previously played on the same trick
over·ture ['ō-və(r)-,chu̇r, -chər, -,tyu̇r, -,tu̇r] -n
- an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
- something introductory : prelude
- the orchestral introduction to a musical dramatic work
- an orchestral concert piece written esp. as a single movement in sonata form
overture -vt
- to put forward as an overture
- to make or present an overture to
over·turn [,ō-vər-'tərn] -vt
- to cause to turn over : upset
- invalidate, destroy
- reverse
- upset, turn over
- the act of overturning : the state of being overturned
- the sinking of surface water and rise of bottom water in a lake or sea that results from changes in temperature that commonly occur in spring and fall
over·val·ue [,ō-vər-'val-(,)yü] -vt, n
- to assign an excessive or fictitious value to
over·view ['ō-vər-,vyü] -n
- a general survey : summary
over·volt·age [,ō-vər-'vōl-tij] -n
- the excess potential required for the discharge of an ion at an electrode over and above the equilibrium potential of the electrode
- voltage in excess of the normal operating voltage of a device or circuit
over·wear [-'wer] -vt
- wear out, exhaust
over·ween·ing [-'wē-niŋ] -adj, adv
- arrogant, presumptuous
- immoderate, exaggerated
over·weigh [-'wā] -vt
- to exceed in weight
- oppress
over·weight ['ō-vər-,wāt, 2 is usu ,ō-vər-'] -n
- weight over and above what is required or allowed
- excessive or burdensome weight
- to give too much weight or consideration to
- to weight excessively
- exceeding expected, normal, or proper weight
- exceeding the bodily weight normal for one's age, height, and build
over·whelm [,ō-vər-'hwelm, -'welm] -vt
- upset, overthrow
- to cover over completely : submerge
- to overcome by superior force or numbers
- to overpower in thought or feeling
over·whelm·ing [-'(h)wel-miŋ] -adj
- tending or serving to overwhelm
- extreme, great
- overwhelming indifference
over·whelm·ing·ly -adv
- to an overwhelming extent
- an overwhelmingly powerful army
- extremely
- mostly by far
- the workers were overwhelmingly female
over·win·ter [,ō-vər-'win-tər] -vi
- to last through or pass the winter
overwinter -adj
- occurring during the period spanning the winter
over with -adj
- being at an end : finished, completed
over·work [,ō-vər-'wərk] -vt, n
- to cause to work too hard, too long, or to exhaustion
- to work too much on
- to make excessive use of
- to work too much or too long : overdo
over·write [,ō-və(r)-'rīt] -vb
- to write over the surface of
- to write in inflated or overly elaborate style
- to write too much or in an overly elaborate style
over·wrought [-'rȯt] -adj
- extremely excited : agitated
- elaborated to excess : overdone
ovi·cide ['ō-və-,sīd] -n, adj
- an agent that kills eggs
- an insecticide effective against the egg stage
ovi·duct ['ō-və-,dəkt] -n, adj
- a tube that allows for the passage of eggs from an ovary
ovine ['ō-,vīn] -adj, n
- of, relating to, or resembling sheep
ovip·a·rous [ō-'vi-p(ə-)rəs] -adj
- producing eggs that develop and hatch outside the maternal body
- involving the production of such eggs
ovi·pos·it ['ō-və-,pä-zət, ,ō-və-'] -vi, n, adj
- to lay eggs used esp. of insects
ovi·pos·i·tor ['ō-və-,pä-zə-tər, ,ō-və-'] -n
- a specialized organ (as of an insect) for depositing eggs
ovi·rap·tor ['ō-və-,rap-tər] -n
- any of a genus ( Oviraptor) of bipedal theropod dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous having a toothless muscular jaw, clawed finger and toes, and a crested skull and that are thought to have exhibited brooding behavior
ovoid ['ō-,vȯid] -adj, n
- resembling an egg in shape : ovate
ovolac·to vegetarian ['ō-vō-'lak-tō-] -n
- lacto-ovo vegetarian
ovo·lo ['ō-və-,lō] -n
- a rounded convex molding
ovo·tes·tis [,ō-vō-'tes-təs] -n
- a hermaphrodite gonad
ovo·vi·vip·a·rous ['ō-vō-,vī-'vi-p(ə-)rəs] -adj, adv, n
- producing eggs that develop within the maternal body (as of various fishes or reptiles) and hatch within or immediately after release from the parent
ovu·late ['äv-yə-,lāt, 'ōv-, -lət] -adj
- bearing an ovule
ovu·la·tion [,äv-yə-'lā-shən, ,ōv-] -n, vb
- the discharge of a mature ovum from the ovary
ovu·la·to·ry ['äv-yə-lə-,tȯr-ē, 'ōv-] -adj
- of, relating to, or involving ovulation
ovule ['äv-(,)yül, 'ōv-] -n
- an outgrowth of the ovary of a seed plant that is a megasporangium and encloses an embryo sac within a nucellus
- a small egg
- one in an early stage of growth
ovum ['ō-vəm] -n
- a female gamete : macrogamete called also egg cell