"over-" meaning in English

See over- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: /ˈəʊvə/ [UK], /ˈoʊvɚ/ [US] Forms: over-
Head templates: {{prefix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You add over- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives such as do, work, long, and crowded to indicate too much of it.
    Sense id: simple-over--en-prefix-7LCXa6A5
     
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  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "When you start exercising, be careful not to overdo it."
        },
        {
          "text": "His speech was overlong and some people fell asleep."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "You add over- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives such as do, work, long, and crowded to indicate too much of it."
      ],
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    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈəʊvə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈoʊvɚ/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "over-"
}

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    }
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        {
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        },
        {
          "text": "His speech was overlong and some people fell asleep."
        }
      ],
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        "You add over- to the beginning of verbs and adjectives such as do, work, long, and crowded to indicate too much of it."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈəʊvə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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