9-letter words containing p, e, v
- overprint — Printing. to print additional material or another color on a form or sheet previously printed.
- overprize — to prize too highly; overvalue.
- overproof — containing a greater proportion of alcohol than proof spirit does.
- overproud — excessively proud.
- overripen — to make or become too ripe
- oversharp — too sharp
- 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.
- overspeed — rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of light; the speed of sound.
- overspend — to spend more than one can afford: Receiving a small inheritance, she began to overspend alarmingly.
- overspice — to add too much spice to
- overspill — to spill over.
- overtrump — to play a trump higher than (one previously played to the trick)
- page view — one viewing of a web page; a single visit: Tracking pageviews is a way of predicting the advertising potential of a website.
- 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.
- panel van — a small van with two rear doors, esp one having windows and seats in the rear
- par value — face value (def 1).
- parasceve — preparation
- parkville — a city in N Maryland, near Baltimore.
- parleyvoo — to speak French
- partitive — serving to divide into parts.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- pass over — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- passivate — to treat (a metal) to render the surface less reactive chemically.
- passively — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
- passivize — If you can passivize a verb or clause, or if it can passivize, you can put the verb in the passive voice.
- patercove — a fraudulent priest
- pcv valve — a valve used to control and direct the flow of gases during positive crankcase ventilation.
- peiraievs — Greek name of Piraeus.
- pelviform — basin-shaped
- pensively — dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood.
- perceived — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- perceiver — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- perceives — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- percivale — a knight who is allowed to see the Holy Grail
- perfervid — very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned: perfervid patriotism.
- perfusive — to overspread with moisture, color, etc.; suffuse.
- perovskia — a member of the Perovskia genus of aromatic plant native to central Asia, esp Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- pervading — omnipresent; felt everywhere
- pervasion — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- pervasive — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.
- perverted — Pathology. changed to or being of an unnatural or abnormal kind: a perverted interest in death.
- pet peeve — a particular and often continual annoyance; personal bugbear: This train service is one of my pet peeves.
- piacevole — (to be performed) in a pleasant, agreeable manner
- pick over — to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience.
- pineville — a town in central Louisiana.
- pipe vine — the Dutchman's-pipe.