"overbind" meaning in English

See overbind in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: overbinds [present, singular, third-person], overbinding [participle, present], overbound [participle, past], overbound [past]
Etymology: From over- + bind. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|bind}} over- + bind Head templates: {{en-verb|overbinds|overbinding|overbound}} overbind (third-person singular simple present overbinds, present participle overbinding, simple past and past participle overbound)
  1. To bind or restrict to an excessive extent.

Inflected forms

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