"overshape" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overshapes [plural]
Etymology: From over- + shape. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|shape}} over- + shape Head templates: {{en-noun}} overshape (plural overshapes)
  1. That which is overshaped.
    Sense id: en-overshape-en-noun-MEOVPhr9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 6 7 6 18
  2. That which forms or fits over something else.
    Sense id: en-overshape-en-noun-B5M8DwA9 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 19 32 17 16 16

Verb

Forms: overshapes [present, singular, third-person], overshaping [participle, present], overshaped [participle, past], overshaped [past]
Etymology: From over- + shape. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|shape}} over- + shape Head templates: {{en-verb}} overshape (third-person singular simple present overshapes, present participle overshaping, simple past and past participle overshaped)
  1. (transitive) To transform; alter. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overshape-en-verb-oxzxYMeE
  2. (transitive) To adjust; reshape. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overshape-en-verb-Lk4gP6kG
  3. (transitive) To shape, form, or manipulate excessively. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-overshape-en-verb-p4rb8tEn

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for overshape meaning in English (3.4kB)

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