Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-reyk]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈreɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-reyk]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈreɪk/
Definitions of overrake word
- verb with object overrake (of water) to break over the bow of (a ship) in a solid mass. 1
- verb overrake (of waves) to rake over (a boat) 0
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Origin of overrake
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; over- + rake1
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Parts of speech for Overrake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overrake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overrake usage trend in Literature
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