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   O·ver·spread

   /ˌōvərˈspred/

   

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   • 1. cover the surface of; spread over: "a broad smile overspread his face"

   Word Origin Old Englishofersprǣdan (see over-, spread).

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   overspread. /ˈoʊvərˌsprɛd/. IPA guide. Other forms: overspreading; overspreads. Definitions of overspread. verb. spread across or over. synonyms: spread. see more.

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   What does overspread mean?

   • To spread or extend over the surface of: Dark clouds are overspreading the sky. o′ver·spread′ n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   • The earliest known use of the verb overspread is in the Old English period (pre-1150). overspread is a word inherited from Germanic. overspread, v.

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   What does overread mean?

   • Define overread. overread synonyms, overread pronunciation, overread translation, English dictionary definition of overread. vb , -reads , -reading or -read to read over or reread adj 1. read too much 2. excessively educated Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged,...

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   • The earliest known use of the verb overspread is in the Old English period (pre-1150). overspread is a word inherited from Germanic. overspread, v. Old English–

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   Define overspread. overspread synonyms, overspread pronunciation, overspread translation, English dictionary definition of overspread. tr.v. o·ver·spread , o·ver·spread·ing , o·ver·spreads To spread or extend over the surface of: Dark clouds are overspreading the sky. o′ver·spread′ n....

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   overspread. To spread across or over (something).... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What does the verb overspread mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overspread . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   May 21, 2024 · overspread (third-person singular simple present overspreads, present participle overspreading, simple past and past participle overspread) To spread over or across (something); cover over; be scattered over; permeate, overrun. Synonym: bespread

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   verb. To spread over; cover the surface of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To spread over or across (something); to permeate, overrun. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spread. coat.

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