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oval |ˈoʊvl| — a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
ovarian |oʊˈveriən| — of or involving the ovaries
ovary |ˈoʊvəri| — the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
ovate |ˈovet| — of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
ovation |oʊˈveɪʃn| — enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
oven |ˈʌvn| — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
over |ˈoʊvər| — (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
over-refine |ˈəʊvərɪˈfaɪn| — refine too much or with excess of subtlety
over-the-counter |ˈoʊvərðəˈkɑʊntər| — (of securities) not traded on a stock exchange
overabundance |ˈoʊvr̩əˈbəndəns| — the state of being more than full
overabundant |ˌoʊvr̩əˈbʌndənt| — excessively abundant
overact |ˌoʊvərˈækt| — exaggerate one's acting
overactive |ˌoʊvərˈæktɪv| — more active than normal
overage |ˌoʊvərˈeɪdʒ| — a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
overall |ˌoʊvərˈɔːl| — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
overanxious |ˌoʊvəˈræŋkʃəs| — anxious or nervous to an excessive degree
overarch |ˌoʊvəˈrɑːrtʃ| — be central or dominant
overarm |ˈoʊvərɑːrm| — with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overawe |ˌoʊvərˈɔː| — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
overbalance |ˌoʊvərˈbæləns| — weigh more heavily
overbear |ˌoʊvəˈbeər| — overcome
overbearing |ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ| — expecting unquestioning obedience
overbearingly |ˌoʊvəˈbeərɪŋli| — in an overbearing manner
overbid |ˌoʊvəˈbɪd| — a bid that is higher than preceding bids
overblown |ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn| — puffed up with vanity
overboard |ˈoʊvərbɔːrd| — to extremes
overboil |ˈəʊvəˈbɔɪl| — overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
overbold |ˌoʊvəˈboʊld| — improperly forward or bold
overburden |ˌoʊvərˈbɜːrdn| — the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
overburdened |ˌoʊvəˈbɜːdənd| — heavily burdened with work or cares
overcapitalize |ˌoʊvəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz| — estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
overcast |ˌoʊvərˈkæst| — the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
overcharge |ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒ| — a price that is too high
overcloud |ˌoʊvəˈklaʊd| — become covered with clouds
overcoat |ˈoʊvərkoʊt| — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
overcoating |ˈoʊvərˌkoʊtɪŋ| — an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
overcome |ˌoʊvərˈkʌm| — win a victory over
overconfidence |ˌoʊvəˈkɒnfɪdəns| — total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
overcook |ˌoʊvərˈkʊk| — cook too long
overcrop |ˌoʊvəˈkrɑːp| — to exhaust by excessive cultivation
overcrowd |ˌoʊvəˈkraʊd| — cause to crowd together too much
overdo |ˌoʊvərˈduː| — do something to an excessive degree
overdone |ˌoʊvəˈdʌn| — represented as greater than is true or reasonable
overdose |ˈoʊvərdoʊs| — dose too heavily
overdraft |ˈoʊvərdræft| — a draft in excess of the credit balance
overdraw |ˌoʊvərˈdrɔː| — draw more money from than is available
overdress |ˌoʊvəˈdres| — dress too warmly
overdrive |ˈoʊvərdraɪv| — the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
overdue |ˌoʊvərˈduː| — past due; not paid at the scheduled time
overeat |ˌoʊvərˈiːt| — overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
overeating |ˌoʊvəˈriːtɪŋ| — eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
overemphasize |ˌoʊvərˈemfəsaɪz| — place special or excessive emphasis on
overestimate |ˌoʊvərˈestɪmeɪt| — an appraisal that is too high
overestimation |ˌoʊvərestɪˈmeɪʃn| — an appraisal that is too high
overexpose |ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊz| — expose to too much light
overexposure |ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər| — the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
overextend |ˌoʊvərɪkˈstend| — strain excessively
overfed |ˌoʊvəˈfed| — too well nourished
overfeed |ˈoʊvərfiːd| — feed excessively
overfill |ˈovərˌfɪl| — fill beyond capacity
overflow |ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ| — a large flow
overflowing |ˌoʊvəˈfloʊɪŋ| — covered with water
overfly |ˌoʊvərˈflaɪ| — fly over
overfull |ˌoʊvəˈfʊl| — exceeding demand
overgarment |ˈoʊvərɡɑːrmənt| — a garment worn over other garments
overgrow |ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ| — grow too large
overgrown |ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn| — covered with growing plants
overgrowth |ˈoʊvərɡroʊθ| — excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
overhang |ˌoʊvərˈhæŋ| — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
overhaul |ˈoʊvərhɔːl| — periodic maintenance on a car or machine
overhead |ˌoʊvərˈhed| — the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
overhear |ˌoʊvərˈhɪr| — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
overheat |ˌoʊvərˈhiːt| — get excessively and undesirably hot
overheating |ˌoʊvəˈhiːtɪŋ| — excessive heating
overindulge |ˌoʊvərɪnˈdʌldʒ| — overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
overindulgence |ˌoʊvr̩rɪnˈdʌldʒəns| — excessive indulgence
overjoy |ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪ| — cause to feel extremely joyful or happy
overjoyed |ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd| — extremely joyful
overkill |ˈoʊvərkɪl| — the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
overladen |ˌoʊvəˈleɪdən| — loaded past capacity
overland |ˈoʊvərlænd| — traveling or passing over land
overlap |ˌoʊvərˈlæp| — a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
overlapping |ˌoʊvəˈlæpɪŋ| — covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
overlay |ˌoʊvərˈleɪ| — protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
overleaf |ˌoʊvərˈliːf| — on or to the other side of a page
overleap |ˌoʊvəˈliːp| — defeat (oneself) by going too far
overlie |ˌoʊvərˈlaɪ| — lie upon; lie on top of
overload |ˌoʊvərˈloʊd| — an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
overloaded |ˌoʊvəˈloʊdɪd| — loaded past capacity
overlook |ˌoʊvərˈlʊk| — a high place affording a good view
overlord |ˈoʊvərlɔːrd| — a person who has general authority over others
overly |ˈoʊvərli| — to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
overlying |ˌoʊvəˈlaɪɪŋ| — placed on or over something else
overmantel |ˈoʊvr̩mæntəl| — a shelf over a mantelpiece
overmaster |ˌoʊvəˈmæstər| — overcome by superior force
overmuch |ˌoʊvərˈmʌtʃ| — a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
overnice |əʊvəˈnʌɪs| — excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
overnight |ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt| — during or for the length of one night
overpass |ˈoʊvərpæs| — bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
overpay |ˌoʊvərˈpeɪ| — pay too much
overplay |ˌoʊvərˈpleɪ| — exaggerate one's acting
overplus |ˈoʊvr̩plʌs| — extreme excess
overpopulate |ˌovərˈpɑːpjəlet| — cause to have too great a population
overpopulation |ˌoʊvərˌpɑːpjuˈleɪʃn| — too much population
overpower |ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər| — overcome by superior force
overpowering |ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərɪŋ| — so strong as to be irresistible
overpraise |ˌoʊvəˈpreɪz| — praise excessively
overpressure |ˈəʊvəˈpreʃə| — a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
overpriced |ˌoʊvərˈprɑɪst| — too costly for the value
overprint |ˌoʊvərˈprɪnt| — something added by overprinting
overproduce |ˌoʊvərprəˈduːs| — produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
overproduction |ˌoʊvərprəˈdʌkʃn| — too much production or more than expected
overproud |ˌoʊvəˈpraʊd| — excessively proud
overrate |ˌoʊvərˈreɪt| — make too high an estimate of
overreach |ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ| — fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
overreact |ˌoʊvəriˈækt| — show an exaggerated response to something
overrefine — refine too much or with excess of subtlety
overrefined — excessively delicate or refined
override |ˌoʊvərˈraɪd| — a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
overriding |ˌoʊvərˈraɪdɪŋ| — having superior power and influence
overripe |ˌoʊvərˈraɪp| — too ripe and beginning to turn soft
overrule |ˌoʊvərˈruːl| — rule against
overrun |ˈoʊvərʌn| — too much production or more than expected
oversea |ˌoʊvəˈsiː| — beyond or across the sea
overseas |ˌoʊvərˈsiːz| — beyond or across the sea
oversee |ˌoʊvərˈsiː| — watch and direct
overseer |ˈoʊvərsɪr| — a person who directs and manages an organization
oversew |ˌoʊvəˈsoʊ| — sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
oversewn |ˌoʊvəˈsoʊn| — sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
overshadow |ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ| — be greater in significance than
overshoe |ˈoʊvərʃuː| — footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
overshoot |ˌoʊvərˈʃuːt| — an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshot |ˌoʊvəˈʃɑːt| — having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
overside |ˈoʊvr̩saɪd| — over the side of a boat
oversight |ˈoʊvərsaɪt| — an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
oversimplification |ˌoʊvəˈsɪmplɪfaɪ| — an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
oversimplify |ˌoʊvərˈsɪmplɪfaɪ| — simplify to an excessive degree
oversize |ˌoʊvəˈsaɪz| — larger than normal for its kind
oversized |ˈoʊvərsaɪzd| — larger than normal for its kind
oversleep |ˌoʊvərˈsliːp| — sleep longer than intended
overspend |ˈoʊvərspend| — spend more than available of (a budget)
overspill |ˈoʊvərspɪl| — the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
overspread |oʊvərˈspred| — spread across or over
overstate |ˌoʊvərˈsteɪt| — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
overstatement |ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt| — making to seem more important than it really is
overstay |ˌoʊvərˈsteɪ| — stay too long
overstep |ˌoʊvərˈstep| — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
overstock |ˌoʊvərˈstɑːk| — stock excessively
overstrain |ˌoʊvəˈstreɪn| — too much strain
overstrung |ˌoʊvəˈstrʌŋ| — being in a tense state
overstuff |ˈovərˌstəf| — stuff too much
overstuffed |ˌoʊvəˈstʌft| — upholstered thickly and deeply
oversubscribed |ˌoʊvərsəbˈskraɪbd| — sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets
overt |oʊˈvɜːrt| — open and observable; not secret or hidden
overtake |ˌoʊvərˈteɪk| — catch up with and possibly overtake
overtaking |ˌoʊvəˈteɪkɪŋ| — going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
overtax |ˌoʊvərˈtæks| — tax excessively
overthrow |ˌoʊvərˈθroʊ| — the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
overtime |ˈoʊvərtaɪm| — work done in addition to regular working hours
overtly |oʊˈvɜːrtli| — in an overt manner
overtone |ˈoʊvərtoʊn| — (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
overtop |ˌoʊvəˈtɑːp| — look down on
overtrump |ˌoʊvəˈtrʌmp| — play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick
overture |ˈoʊvərtʃər| — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
overturn |ˌoʊvərˈtɜːrn| — the act of upsetting something
overuse |ˌoʊvərˈjuːs| — exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overvaluation |ˈovərˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən| — an appraisal that is too high
overvalue |ˌoʊvərˈvæljuː| — assign too high a value to
overview |ˈoʊvərvjuː| — a general summary of a subject
overweary — tire excessively
overweening |ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ| — unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
overweight |ˌoʊvərˈweɪt| — the property of excessive fatness
overwhelm |ˌoʊvərˈwelm| — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overwhelming |ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ| — so strong as to be irresistible
overwhelmingly |ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli| — incapable of being resisted
overwinter |ˌoʊvərˈwɪntər| — spend the winter
overwork |ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrk| — the act of working too much or too long
overwrite |ˌoʊvərˈraɪt| — write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
overwrought |ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt| — deeply agitated especially from emotion
oviduct |ˈoʊvɪdʌkt| — either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
oviform |ˈoʊvəˌfɔːrm| — rounded like an egg
ovine |ˈoʊvaɪn| — of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep
oviparous |oʊˈvɪpərəs| — egg-laying
ovipositor |oʊvɪˈpɑːzɪtər| — egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
ovoid |ˈoʊvɔɪd| — an egg-shaped object
ovule |ˈoʊvjuːl| — a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
ovum |ˈoʊvəm| — the female reproductive cell; the female gamete