8-letter words containing r, e, v, o, l
- ovariole — any of several tubules that compose an insect ovary.
- over all — over the whole extent; from end to end
- overalls — overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
- overbill — To bill an excessive amount, particularly an amount greater than one is legally entitled to.
- overblew — Simple past form of overblow.
- overblow — to give excessive importance or value to: to overblow one's own writing.
- overboil — To boil excessively.
- overbold — Excessively bold.
- overbulk — to dwarf or loom over in an oppressive way
- overcall — Cards. a bid higher than the previous bid.
- overclad — wearing too many clothes
- overcloy — to weary with excess
- overclub — to use a club which causes the shot to go too far
- overcoil — a fixed end of a spiral hairspring, consisting of an upwardly and inwardly bent continuation of the outermost coil of the spring: used to offset the asymmetry of the common spiral spring when tight, which impairs isochronism.
- overcold — too cold
- overcool — to cool too much
- overfall — A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.
- overfill — to fill too full, so as to cause overflowing.
- overflap — a protective paper cover for artwork, usually of kraft paper.
- overflow — to flow or run over, as rivers or water: After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage.
- overfold — a fold in which one or both limbs have been inclined more than 90° from their original orientation
- overfoul — too foul
- overfull — excessively full: The auditorium was overfull.
- overgall — to make sore all over
- overgild — to cover with gilding.
- overglad — too glad
- overhaul — to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition: My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.
- overhold — to value too highly
- overholy — too holy
- overidle — too idle
- overkill — the capacity of a nation to destroy, by nuclear weapons, more of an enemy than would be necessary for a military victory.
- overlade — to overload (usually used in past participle overladen): a table overladen with rich food.
- overlaid — simple past tense of overlie.
- overlain — past participle of overlie.
- overland — by land; on terrain: to travel overland rather than by sea.
- overlard — to cover with lard
- overlate — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- overleaf — on the other side of the page or sheet.
- overleap — to leap over or across: to overleap a fence.
- overlend — to lend more money than is economical
- overlewd — too lewd
- overlied — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
- overlier — someone or something that overlies
- overline — a cutline, usually of one line, appearing over a picture, cartoon, etc.
- overlive — to live longer than (another person)
- overload — to load to excess; overburden: Don't overload the raft or it will sink.
- overlock — to sew (a seam, hem, or edge) with a particular stitch that prevents fraying
- overlong — too or excessively long
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- overlord — a person who is lord over another or over other lords: to obey the will of one's sovereign and overlord.