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• Overwise

  [oh-ver-wahyz] /ˈoʊ vərˈwaɪz/ adjective 1. excessively or unusually : overwise for a child of her age.

• Overwithhold

  [oh-ver-with-hohld, -with-] /ˌoʊ vər wɪθˈhoʊld, -wɪð-/ verb (used with object), overwithheld, overwithholding. 1. to too much. 2. to deduct (an amount in tax) in excess of the tax to be paid. verb (used without object), overwithheld, overwithholding. 3. to oneself excessively. 4. to deduct too much .

• Overword

  [oh-ver-wurd] /ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrd/ noun 1. a word that is repeated, as a refrain in a song. /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːd/ noun 1. a repeated word or phrase

• Overwore

  [oh-ver-wawr, -wohr] /ˌoʊ vərˈwɔr, -ˈwoʊr/ verb 1. simple past tense of . [oh-ver-wair] /ˌoʊ vərˈwɛər/ verb (used with object), overwore, overworn, overwearing. 1. to use or excessively; out; exhaust; tax: needlessly overwearing her best workers; phrases overworn by repetition.

• Overwork

  [verb oh-ver-wurk; noun oh-ver-wurk] /verb ˌoʊ vərˈwɜrk; noun ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrk/ verb (used with object) 1. to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don’t overwork yourself on that new job. 2. to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to overwork a mob to […]

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