--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 21 description: The 453 words of the English dictionary under O, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/21/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / O # O — The English dictionary · page 21 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/20/) **21** [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/22/) [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) **overlord** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ruler who has power over other rulers or lords, especially in the Middle Ages.[↗](../../overlord/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person or group that controls others completely; often used jokingly.[↗](../../overlord/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "our new robot overlords".[↗](../../overlord/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king was overlord of all the barons in England.[↗](../../overlord/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each knight promised to fight for his overlord.[↗](../../overlord/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, you must defeat the dark overlord of the volcano.[↗](../../overlord/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The local lords paid taxes to their overlord.[↗](../../overlord/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "All hail the cat, overlord of the sofa!" laughed Mum.[↗](../../overlord/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The villagers feared the cruel overlord in the castle.[↗](../../overlord/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His new overlord would demand the service of one of his sons.[↗](../../overlord/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overlordship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overlordship is the power or position of an overlord, a ruler who has power over other lords or kings.[↗](../../overlordship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Normans claimed overlordship of England.[↗](../../overlordship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Welsh princes had to accept the overlordship of the English king.[↗](../../overlordship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The emperor's overlordship covered many small kingdoms.[↗](../../overlordship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Overlordship meant lesser lords paid tribute.[↗](../../overlordship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mongols held overlordship over Russia for 200 years.[↗](../../overlordship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **overly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overly means too much, more than needed.[↗](../../overly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be overly worried about the test.[↗](../../overly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was overly long.[↗](../../overly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not overly fond of broccoli.[↗](../../overly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was overly polite to the visitors.[↗](../../overly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules seemed overly strict.[↗](../../overly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was overly careful with the eggs.[↗](../../overly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The appearance of this root in the SY’s introductory paragraph serves as a reminder that although we embark upon a text rich in vivid, grounded symbolism—even anthropomorphism—we should not hasten to take such symbolic language overly literally.[↗](../../overly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../overly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overlying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lying on top of something else; covering it.[↗](../../overlying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Being more noticeable or on the surface, over a deeper thing.[↗](../../overlying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The overlying rock is younger than the rock beneath it.[↗](../../overlying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The overlying layer of soil was full of worms.[↗](../../overlying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow formed an overlying blanket on the ice.[↗](../../overlying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor looked at the overlying skin.[↗](../../overlying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fossils in the overlying layers are more recent.[↗](../../overlying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The overlying clay keeps the water trapped underground.[↗](../../overlying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overmuch** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Too much; more than is good.[↗](../../overmuch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise; why shouldest thou destroy thyself?[↗](../../overmuch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overmuch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish; why shouldest thou die before thy time?[↗](../../overmuch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.7.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overmuch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **overnight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overnight means during the night or for the whole night.[↗](../../overnight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Overnight means very quickly or suddenly, as if in one night.[↗](../../overnight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, overnight describes something that lasts for or happens during a night, like an overnight trip.[↗](../../overnight/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We stayed overnight at Grandma's house.[↗](../../overnight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Leave the jelly in the fridge overnight.[↗](../../overnight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pack your overnight bag for the school camp.[↗](../../overnight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It snowed overnight, and everything was white.[↗](../../overnight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She didn't become a great piano player overnight.[↗](../../overnight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperature dropped to zero overnight.[↗](../../overnight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Soak the beans overnight before cooking.[↗](../../overnight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The mushrooms seemed to appear overnight.[↗](../../overnight/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · “Don’t listen to those who promise you wealth overnight, my boy.[↗](../../overnight/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **overpass** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To pass over or go beyond something, such as a limit.[↗](../../overpass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **overplus** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The extra amount left over, the surplus.[↗](../../overplus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession.[↗](../../overplus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overplus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **overpower** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To beat someone by being stronger, so they cannot fight back.[↗](../../overpower/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of a feeling, smell or taste) To be so strong that it takes over.[↗](../../overpower/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The smell overpowered us."[↗](../../overpower/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (overpowering, adjective) Very strong, too strong.[↗](../../overpower/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards overpowered the robber and took the bag.[↗](../../overpower/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of fish overpowered the whole kitchen.[↗](../../overpower/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much chilli will overpower the taste of the soup.[↗](../../overpower/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was overpowered by sleepiness and dropped her book.[↗](../../overpower/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The perfume in the shop was overpowering.[↗](../../overpower/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That sword is so overpowered that the game is too easy (slang: it's OP).[↗](../../overpower/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · How close the air felt in that room; the heat overpowered him.[↗](../../overpower/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overrate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To think something or someone is better or more important than it really is.[↗](../../overrate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (overrated, adjective) Not as good as people say.[↗](../../overrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "That film is overrated."[↗](../../overrate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In my opinion, that famous burger place is overrated.[↗](../../overrate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · People overrate how much fun a long car trip is.[↗](../../overrate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleep is not overrated; you really need it.[↗](../../overrate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Critics overrated the film, but the children found it boring.[↗](../../overrate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some say homework is overrated, but practice helps.[↗](../../overrate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is the new phone worth it, or just overrated?[↗](../../overrate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overreact** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To react much more strongly than you need to, such as getting very angry or upset over something small.[↗](../../overreact/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overreact; it's only a scratch.[↗](../../overreact/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She overreacted when I borrowed her pencil.[↗](../../overreact/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum says I overreact when I lose at games.[↗](../../overreact/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee overreacted and sent him off.[↗](../../overreact/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I think I overreacted; sorry for shouting.[↗](../../overreact/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · People overreacted to the rumour and bought all the bread.[↗](../../overreact/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **override** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To override a decision or order is to cancel it using greater power.[↗](../../override/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To override is to be more important than something else.[↗](../../override/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To override a machine is to stop it working automatically and control it yourself.[↗](../../override/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An override is a switch or way to do this.[↗](../../override/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher overrode the decision.[↗](../../override/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Safety overrides everything else.[↗](../../override/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot used the manual override.[↗](../../override/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Parents can override the tablet's settings.[↗](../../override/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His fear was overridden by his curiosity.[↗](../../override/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the override button to stop the alarm.[↗](../../override/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overriding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* adjective: More important than anything else.[↗](../../overriding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Safety is the overriding concern."[↗](../../overriding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* verb form.[↗](../../overriding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Cancelling or taking control of a decision, setting or machine, as in "overriding the alarm" or "overriding a rule".[↗](../../overriding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Safety is the overriding concern on a school trip.[↗](../../overriding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her overriding wish was to see her grandmother again.[↗](../../overriding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot was overriding the autopilot to land the plane.[↗](../../overriding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Winning was not the overriding aim; having fun was.[↗](../../overriding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher is overriding the old rule about phones.[↗](../../overriding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Of overriding importance is that everyone gets home safely.[↗](../../overriding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overrule** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overrule someone is to change their decision because you have more power or authority.[↗](../../overrule/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) A judge overrules an objection when he or she decides it is not valid.[↗](../../overrule/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum overruled Dad and said we could stay up.[↗](../../overrule/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher overruled the class vote.[↗](../../overrule/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Objection overruled,» said the judge.[↗](../../overrule/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee overruled the linesman.[↗](../../overrule/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain can overrule the crew.[↗](../../overrule/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our decision was overruled by the council.[↗](../../overrule/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My big sister tried to overrule me, but it was my turn.[↗](../../overrule/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The higher court overruled the first decision.[↗](../../overrule/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She entreated the King to allow the Prince to visit her, and after some hesitation which was overruled by his wife, he finally consented.[↗](../../overrule/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **overrun** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overrun a place is to fill it so that there is too much of something everywhere.[↗](../../overrun/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overrun a country is to invade it and take it over with an army.[↗](../../overrun/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A certain house was overrun with mice.[↗](../../overrun/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The country was overrun by war.[↗](../../overrun/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our garden was overrun with weeds.[↗](../../overrun/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · But with an overrunning flood He will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue His enemies.[↗](../../overrun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets NAM.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overrun/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **overseas** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overseas means in or to another country, especially one across the sea.[↗](../../overseas/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective it describes something from or in a foreign country: overseas visitors.[↗](../../overseas/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My aunt works overseas.[↗](../../overseas/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We are going overseas for the holidays.[↗](../../overseas/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many fruits are shipped from overseas.[↗](../../overseas/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Overseas visitors love the museum.[↗](../../overseas/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He sent a parcel to his friend overseas.[↗](../../overseas/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The school has some overseas pupils.[↗](../../overseas/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Calls overseas used to be very expensive.[↗](../../overseas/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Australia buys some cars from overseas.[↗](../../overseas/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **oversee** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To watch over and direct work or workers; to supervise.[↗](../../oversee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges; (Writings 1CH.23.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.[↗](../../oversee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **overseer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to watch over workers, see that they do their work, and give them orders.[↗](../../overseer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The overseer of the mint struck coins for me.[↗](../../overseer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rulers of hell laid hands upon the overseer.[↗](../../overseer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I would make him overseer of all my business.[↗](../../overseer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.[↗](../../overseer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overseer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty.[↗](../../overseer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overseer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overseer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.[↗](../../overseer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.12.42, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overseer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city.[↗](../../overseer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overseer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **overshadow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone or something seem less important by being more successful or noticeable: her sister overshadowed her.[↗](../../overshadow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cast a shadow over something; to tower over it.[↗](../../overshadow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make a happy time sadder: the rain overshadowed the party.[↗](../../overshadow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The big oak overshadows our garden.[↗](../../overshadow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His win was overshadowed by an injury.[↗](../../overshadow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt overshadowed by her clever brother.[↗](../../overshadow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tall flats overshadowed the little houses.[↗](../../overshadow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Worry about the test overshadowed the weekend.[↗](../../overshadow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad's boasting overshadowed the others' good work.[↗](../../overshadow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For there was a large and high hill outside the windows which overshadowed the palace so much that the sun could not shine in.[↗](../../overshadow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overshoe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A rubber or plastic shoe worn over an ordinary shoe to keep it dry or clean.[↗](../../overshoe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He pulled on his overshoes before going out in the snow.[↗](../../overshoe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Visitors must wear blue plastic overshoes in the lab.[↗](../../overshoe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad's overshoes stood by the door.[↗](../../overshoe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The overshoes kept her school shoes dry.[↗](../../overshoe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Galoshes are a kind of overshoe.[↗](../../overshoe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old days, people left their overshoes in the hall.[↗](../../overshoe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She wore a summer dress and overshoes; her dress was a light green, and she wore anemones in her hair.[↗](../../overshoe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overshot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Went past a place, line or target by mistake, without stopping where you meant to.[↗](../../overshot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Went over a planned amount, time or budget.[↗](../../overshot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "We overshot the budget."[↗](../../overshot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (overshot wheel) A water wheel where the water falls onto the top of it.[↗](../../overshot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We overshot the turning and had to drive back.[↗](../../overshot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket overshot the target by a few metres.[↗](../../overshot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His throw overshot the basket completely.[↗](../../overshot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We overshot our budget by five pounds at the fair.[↗](../../overshot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The plane overshot the runway and stopped in the grass.[↗](../../overshot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The mill used an overshot wheel, with water falling from above.[↗](../../overshot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The huntsmen, in their haste, overshot the place of his concealment.[↗](../../overshot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **oversight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mistake made because you forgot or did not notice something.[↗](../../oversight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The job of watching over and being in charge of something (oversight of the project).[↗](../../oversight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Forgetting to invite Ben was an oversight.[↗](../../oversight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The missing page was an oversight by the printer.[↗](../../oversight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry — it was a simple oversight.[↗](../../oversight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher has oversight of all the classes.[↗](../../oversight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · By an oversight, the gate was left open.[↗](../../oversight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An oversight in the plan left no time for lunch.[↗](../../oversight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest being prince of the princes of the Levites, and having the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.[↗](../../oversight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.3.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversight/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry back in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight; (Torah GEN.43.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversight/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God; (Writings NEH.11.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversight/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.[↗](../../oversight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.9.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversight/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward; for all the business of the LORD, and for the service of the king.[↗](../../oversight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.26.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oversight/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **oversimplification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A way of explaining something that makes it far too simple, so that important parts are left out and it becomes wrong or misleading.[↗](../../oversimplification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of making something too simple.[↗](../../oversimplification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Saying "plants eat soil" is an oversimplification.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It is an oversimplification to say the war started because of one shot.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "All dogs love bones" is an oversimplification.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said our poster was clear but an oversimplification.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Calling the weather "just hot or cold" is an oversimplification.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some oversimplification helps beginners learn, but later you need the details.[↗](../../oversimplification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/20/) **21** [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/22/) [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ← previous: [page 20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/20/) - next →: [page 22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/22/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)