9-letter words containing l, e, v, r
- overclaim — to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
- overclass — a social stratum consisting of educated and wealthy people considered to control the economic power of a country.
- overclean — too clean
- overclear — too clear
- overclock — Computers. to modify (a hardware component, as a processor, graphics card, or memory) so as to increase the speed of that component beyond the specifications of the manufacturer: You can overclock your video card to improve its performance.
- overclose — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- 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.
- overcolor — (transitive) alternative spelling of overcolour.
- overfalls — Oceanography. water made rough by a strong current moving over a shoal, by an opposing current, or by winds blowing against the current.
- overflood — to flood excessively
- overflown — to fly over a particular territory, country, etc.: The plane approached the border but never overflew.
- overflush — too flush
- overglaze — a color or glaze applied to an existing glaze.
- overgloom — to make gloomy
- overhaile — to draw (a covering) over
- overladen — to overload (usually used in past participle overladen): a table overladen with rich food.
- overlands — a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
- overlarge — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- overlearn — to learn or memorize beyond the point of proficiency or immediate recall.
- overlight — a strong light
- overlimit — the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
- overlusty — too lusty
- overlying — present participle of overlie.
- overpedal — to play (the piano) with excessive use of the pedals
- overplaid — a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid
- overplant — to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain
- overruler — someone who overrules another
- overscale — larger or more extensive than normal or usual; outsize; oversize.
- oversleep — to sleep beyond the proper or intended time of waking: He overslept and missed his train.
- overslept — to sleep beyond the proper or intended time of waking: He overslept and missed his train.
- overspill — to spill over.
- overswell — to overflow
- overvalue — to value too highly; put too high a value on: They should be careful not to overvalue the property.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- palaverer — a person who palavers
- paloverde — a spiny, desert shrub, Cercidium floridum, of the legume family, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having green bark.
- palsgrave — a German count palatine.
- par value — face value (def 1).
- parkville — a city in N Maryland, near Baltimore.
- parleyvoo — to speak French
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- pelviform — basin-shaped
- percivale — a knight who is allowed to see the Holy Grail
- polverine — a glassmaker's potash
- pre-loved — previously used or owned; secondhand.
- prelusive — introductory.
- pretravel — occurring prior to travel
- prevailed — to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
- prevailer — to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
- prevalent — widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.