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- [oh-ver-wey]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-wey]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈweɪ/
Definitions of overweigh word
- verb with object overweigh to exceed in weight; overbalance or outweigh: a respected opinion that overweighs the others. 1
- verb with object overweigh to weigh down; oppress; burden: gloom that overweighs one's spirits. 1
- verb overweigh to exceed in weight; overbalance 0
- verb overweigh to weigh down; oppress 0
- abbreviation OVERWEIGH outweigh 0
- verb transitive overweigh to burden; oppress; weigh down 0
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Origin of overweigh
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English overweien; see over-, weigh1
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Parts of speech for Overweigh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overweigh popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
overweigh usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overweigh
verb overweigh
- hazed — an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
- hazing — an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
- overcast — overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
- overcloud — to overspread with or as if with clouds: a summer storm that briefly overclouds the sun; to overcloud one's pleasure with solemn thoughts.
- overclouded — Simple past tense and past participle of overcloud.
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