--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 22 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/22/) [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 22 [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/) … [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) **oversized** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bigger than the normal size; very large.[↗](../../oversized/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Too big for its purpose, like an oversized coat on a small child.[↗](../../oversized/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore an oversized jumper that came down to her knees.[↗](../../oversized/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Oversized luggage costs extra on the plane.[↗](../../oversized/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown had oversized shoes.[↗](../../oversized/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sat in an oversized box.[↗](../../oversized/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant in the story carried an oversized spoon.[↗](../../oversized/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Oversized hoodies are fashionable at our school.[↗](../../oversized/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **oversleep** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sleep longer than you meant to, so that you wake up late.[↗](../../oversleep/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I overslept and missed the bus.[↗](../../oversleep/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't oversleep on the day of the trip\![↗](../../oversleep/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He always oversleeps on Mondays.[↗](../../oversleep/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Set two alarms so you won't oversleep.[↗](../../oversleep/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Dormouse seemed to oversleep all the time.[↗](../../oversleep/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She overslept and had to run to school.[↗](../../oversleep/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overspend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (money) To overspend is to spend more money than you have or than you planned.[↗](../../overspend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money, noun) An overspend is the amount spent above the plan or budget.[↗](../../overspend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I overspent at the fair and had no money left for the bus.[↗](../../overspend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school overspent on the new playground.[↗](../../overspend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make a list so you don't overspend.[↗](../../overspend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The overspend was £300.[↗](../../overspend/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum says not to overspend at Christmas.[↗](../../overspend/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The club had to cut costs after overspending.[↗](../../overspend/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overspread** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To overspread something is to spread over the whole of it so that it is covered.[↗](../../overspread/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* These three were the sons of Noah, and of these was the whole earth overspread.[↗](../../overspread/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.9.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overspread/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · or crook-backed, or a dwarf, or that hath his eye overspread, or is scabbed, or scurvy, or hath his stones crushed; (Torah LEV.21.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overspread/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This time the sea was overspread with curling waves.[↗](../../overspread/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Clouds overspread the sky before the storm.[↗](../../overspread/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Frost overspread the window.[↗](../../overspread/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **overstate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overstate something is to make it sound bigger, better or more important than it really is; to exaggerate.[↗](../../overstate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overstate how good your project is.[↗](../../overstate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It is hard to overstate how important water is.[↗](../../overstate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert overstated what the toy could do.[↗](../../overstate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The danger was overstated in the news.[↗](../../overstate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He overstated his score to impress us.[↗](../../overstate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Writers should not overstate their evidence.[↗](../../overstate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overstated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Said to be bigger, more important or worse than it really is; exaggerated.[↗](../../overstated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* verb.[↗](../../overstated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Said something in a way that made it seem bigger or more important than it truly was.[↗](../../overstated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The danger from the spider was overstated; it is harmless.[↗](../../overstated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He overstated how many goals he scored.[↗](../../overstated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The importance of washing your hands cannot be overstated.[↗](../../overstated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The advert overstated how fast the toy car could go.[↗](../../overstated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Reports of the storm damage were overstated.[↗](../../overstated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She admitted she had overstated the problem.[↗](../../overstated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overstretch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overstretch a muscle is to stretch it too far and hurt it.[↗](../../overstretch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overstretch yourself, a budget or people is to make them do more than they can manage.[↗](../../overstretch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overstretch when you warm up.[↗](../../overstretch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She overstretched her leg in gymnastics.[↗](../../overstretch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurses are overstretched this winter.[↗](../../overstretch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Buying a big house would overstretch their budget.[↗](../../overstretch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The army was overstretched.[↗](../../overstretch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I overstretched myself by joining five clubs.[↗](../../overstretch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overt** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Open and plain to see, not hidden.[↗](../../overt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* See also SY 5:4, where God simply יָסַד yasad 'founded', with no overt object.\] in Thirty-Two \[note 4: The number 32 represents the sum of the 10 Sefirot Belimah and 22 Letters of Foundation.[↗](../../overt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../overt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **overtake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overtake is to catch up with someone moving in the same direction and go past them.[↗](../../overtake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overtake can mean to become bigger or better than someone.[↗](../../overtake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To overtake can mean to happen to someone suddenly, like a feeling.[↗](../../overtake/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The runner overtook three others on the last lap.[↗](../../overtake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never overtake on a bend.[↗](../../overtake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A car overtook our bus.[↗](../../overtake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sales of e-books may overtake paper books.[↗](../../overtake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sleep overtook the tired children.[↗](../../overtake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The faster horse overtook the leader.[↗](../../overtake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Prince followed, but could not overtake her.[↗](../../overtake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And all these blessings shall come upon thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.[↗](../../overtake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.28.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overtake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The enemy said: 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'[↗](../../overtake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overtake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Terrors overtake him like waters; a tempest stealeth him away in the night.[↗](../../overtake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.27.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overtake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Pour out Thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of Thine anger overtake them.[↗](../../overtake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overtake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy hand shall be equal to all thine enemies; thy right hand shall overtake those that hate thee.[↗](../../overtake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.21.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overtake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **overthrow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overthrow a ruler or government is to remove them from power by force.[↗](../../overthrow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The overthrow of a ruler is that removal.[↗](../../overthrow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport, cricket and baseball) To overthrow is to throw a ball too far, past the player meant to catch it; in cricket, an overthrow can give extra runs.[↗](../../overthrow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To overthrow a city or building is to destroy it by force, knocking it down.[↗](../../overthrow/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people overthrew the cruel king.[↗](../../overthrow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rebels planned the overthrow of the tyrant.[↗](../../overthrow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the mice overthrew the cat's rule.[↗](../../overthrow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The army was overthrown in a single night.[↗](../../overthrow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An overthrow gave the batting team four extra runs.[↗](../../overthrow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shortstop overthrew first base.[↗](../../overthrow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many emperors were overthrown in history.[↗](../../overthrow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They wanted to overthrow the government.[↗](../../overthrow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The five soldiers grumbled a little, and muttered that it was their business to overthrow cities, not to build them up.[↗](../../overthrow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and He overthrow those cities, and all the Plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.[↗](../../overthrow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.[↗](../../overthrow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto him: 'See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which thou hast spoken.[↗](../../overthrow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore He swore concerning them, that He would overthrow them in the wilderness; (Writings PSA.106.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.[↗](../../overthrow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.21.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.[↗](../../overthrow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.49.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overthrow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **overthrowest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «overthrowest» means «you overthrow», a form of «overthrow».[↗](../../overthrowest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To overthrow a ruler or government is to remove them from power by force.[↗](../../overthrowest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.[↗](../../overthrowest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917) **overtime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overtime is extra time that someone works after their normal working hours.[↗](../../overtime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Overtime is also the money paid for that extra work.[↗](../../overtime/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport, USA, Canada) Extra time added to the end of a game when the score is tied.[↗](../../overtime/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Working overtime (informal): working very hard: «My brain is working overtime».[↗](../../overtime/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad worked overtime to finish the job.[↗](../../overtime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum gets extra money for doing overtime.[↗](../../overtime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hockey game went into overtime.[↗](../../overtime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My imagination was working overtime last night.[↗](../../overtime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Nurses often work overtime during busy weeks.[↗](../../overtime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If Sam earns ten dollars an hour and fifteen dollars for each hour of overtime, how much does he get for two hours of overtime?[↗](../../overtime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop pays overtime at time and a half.[↗](../../overtime/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overtire** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone, or yourself, far too tired, so that they become grumpy or unwell.[↗](../../overtire/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overtire yourself before the race.[↗](../../overtire/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby is overtired and won't stop crying.[↗](../../overtire/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Long journeys overtire my little brother.[↗](../../overtire/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma was ill, so we did not stay too long and overtire her.[↗](../../overtire/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When I'm overtired I get grumpy.[↗](../../overtire/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach did not want to overtire the players before the final.[↗](../../overtire/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overturn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overturn is to turn over, or make something turn over, so the bottom is on top: the boat overturned.[↗](../../overturn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) To overturn a decision is to change it officially and say it was wrong: the judge overturned the ruling.[↗](../../overturn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To overturn an idea is to show it is wrong or replace it.[↗](../../overturn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The canoe overturned and we fell into the lake.[↗](../../overturn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind overturned our tent.[↗](../../overturn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus overturned the tables of the money changers.[↗](../../overturn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The court overturned the unfair decision.[↗](../../overturn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The lorry overturned on the motorway.[↗](../../overturn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · New fossils overturned the old idea.[↗](../../overturn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, He withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; also He sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.[↗](../../overturn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.12.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overturn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overturned** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overturned means turned upside down or onto its side: an overturned boat.[↗](../../overturned/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An overturned decision or result has been changed or cancelled by someone with more authority.[↗](../../overturned/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An overturned truck blocked the motorway.[↗](../../overturned/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat overturned in the storm.[↗](../../overturned/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · There were overturned chairs everywhere after the party.[↗](../../overturned/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee's decision was overturned after the replay.[↗](../../overturned/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat overturned the plant pot.[↗](../../overturned/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay with an overturned boat and hold on.[↗](../../overturned/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The court overturned the ruling.[↗](../../overturned/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We found an overturned bucket in the garden.[↗](../../overturned/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea was rough and the whitecaps overturned the boat.[↗](../../overturned/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **overuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To use something too much or too often.[↗](../../overuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) Using something too much, so that it is wasted, worn out, harmful or boring.[↗](../../overuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Try not to overuse the word "nice" in your story.[↗](../../overuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Overuse of antibiotics can make germs stronger.[↗](../../overuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My knee hurts from overuse after the football tournament.[↗](../../overuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Awesome" is a bit overused, isn't it?[↗](../../overuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Overusing water in a drought is a bad idea.[↗](../../overuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher circled every overused "then" in my writing.[↗](../../overuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overweight** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overweight means heavier than is healthy for your height and age.[↗](../../overweight/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Overweight means heavier than allowed, like an overweight suitcase.[↗](../../overweight/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our suitcase was overweight, so we paid extra.[↗](../../overweight/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet said our cat is a little overweight.[↗](../../overweight/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Exercise and healthy food help people who are overweight.[↗](../../overweight/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lorry was overweight for the bridge.[↗](../../overweight/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never tease someone for being overweight.[↗](../../overweight/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors check if children are underweight or overweight.[↗](../../overweight/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overwhelm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overwhelm someone is to give them so much of a feeling or so much to do that they can't cope.[↗](../../overwhelm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overwhelm an enemy or team is to beat them completely with greater force.[↗](../../overwhelm/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To overwhelm can mean to cover completely, like a flood.[↗](../../overwhelm/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The noise of the party overwhelmed me.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I was overwhelmed by all the kind messages.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When homework overwhelms you, do one task at a time.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bigger army overwhelmed the castle.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wave overwhelmed the small boat.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt overwhelmed on her first day at school.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was overwhelmed with astonishment, but the girl had taken heart again.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.55.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overwhelm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul; (Writings PSA.124.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overwhelm/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Terrors shall overwhelm him on every side, and shall entrap him at his feet.[↗](../../overwhelm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overwhelm/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **overwhelming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very great or strong, so that it is hard to deal with.[↗](../../overwhelming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "an overwhelming feeling of sadness".[↗](../../overwhelming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Much bigger than the other side.[↗](../../overwhelming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "an overwhelming majority".[↗](../../overwhelming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* verb form.[↗](../../overwhelming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Being too much for someone, so they cannot cope.[↗](../../overwhelming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The noise in the hall was overwhelming.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The class voted by an overwhelming majority for a pet hamster.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When homework feels overwhelming, start with one small task.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was overwhelming evidence that the dog ate the cake.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The kindness of our neighbours was overwhelming.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The flood was overwhelming the town's defences.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt overwhelmed on her first day at the new school.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Cycnus, the faithful friend of the unhappy Phaethon, felt such overwhelming grief at his terrible fate, that he pined and wasted away.[↗](../../overwhelming/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?[↗](../../overwhelming/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.27.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overwhelming/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **overwork** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../overwork/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To work too hard or too long, or to make someone do so.[↗](../../overwork/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../overwork/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Too much work that makes someone tired or ill.[↗](../../overwork/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (overworked, adjective) Tired from too much work; also a word or phrase that is used so often it is boring ("an overworked word").[↗](../../overwork/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor said she was ill from overwork.[↗](../../overwork/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't overwork the horse; it needs a rest.[↗](../../overwork/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Factory children in the 1800s were badly overworked.[↗](../../overwork/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Nice" is an overworked word; try "kind" or "lovely".[↗](../../overwork/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad overworks before holidays and then falls asleep on the beach.[↗](../../overwork/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Overworking your muscles can cause injury.[↗](../../overwork/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I am so overworked, and I don’t see why I should not have a page as well as other ladies.[↗](../../overwork/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overworking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overworking is working too hard or too long.[↗](../../overworking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Overworking someone or something is making them work too much.[↗](../../overworking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad has been overworking and needs a rest.[↗](../../overworking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Overworking can make you ill.[↗](../../overworking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop overworking your brain; take a break.[↗](../../overworking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer was accused of overworking his horses.[↗](../../overworking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Overworking the dough makes the bread tough.[↗](../../overworking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many nurses are overworking this winter.[↗](../../overworking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ovule** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An ovule is a tiny part inside the ovary of a flower that becomes a seed after it is fertilised by pollen.[↗](../../ovule/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ovary contains ovules.[↗](../../ovule/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After fertilisation, the ovule becomes a seed.[↗](../../ovule/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollen must reach the ovule for a seed to form.[↗](../../ovule/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A pea pod grew from an ovary with many ovules.[↗](../../ovule/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Label the ovule on the flower diagram.[↗](../../ovule/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Each ovule in a tomato flower can become one seed.[↗](../../ovule/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/21/) **22** [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ← previous: [page 21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/21/) - next →: [page 23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)