Background for overset

overset

/əʊvəˈsɛt/

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verb

To set over (something); to cover.

Examples :

"The baker carefully overset the cake with a thick layer of frosting. "

action appearance

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verb

To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset; to capsize.

Examples :

"The gust of wind was so strong it overset the small sailboat. "

nautical sailing disaster

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verb

To knock over, capsize, overturn.

Examples :

"The strong wind overset the small sailboat, sending the sailors into the water. "

action nautical disaster vehicle

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verb

To overwhelm; to overthrow, defeat.

Examples :

"The rising floodwaters overset the small town, forcing everyone to evacuate. "

action military disaster politics

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verb

To physically disturb (someone); to make nauseous, upset.

Examples :

"The smell of burnt popcorn overset my stomach and made me feel sick. "

body medicine sensation

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verb

To unbalance (a situation, state etc.); to confuse, to put into disarray.

Examples :

"The unexpected news of the company merger completely overset the employees' sense of job security. "

situation condition state mind

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To set (type or copy) in excess of what is needed; to set too much type for a given space.

Examples :

"The typesetter overset the first page, so some of the text had to be removed to fit the layout. "

type writing technical

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verb

Examples :

"My friend offered to overset my application form from English to Spanish so I could submit it to the university in Mexico. "

language linguistics word communication

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verb

Examples :

"The baker overset the bowl with flour, causing it to spill onto the counter. "