"overimpose" meaning in All languages combined

See overimpose on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: overimposes [present, singular, third-person], overimposing [participle, present], overimposed [participle, past], overimposed [past]
Etymology: From over- + impose. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|impose}} over- + impose Head templates: {{en-verb}} overimpose (third-person singular simple present overimposes, present participle overimposing, simple past and past participle overimposed)
  1. (transitive) To impose too much or too often. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

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        "(transitive) To impose too much or too often."
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    },
    {
      "form": "overimposed",
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