verb
Meaning 1
To heal over.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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overheal
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verb
Meaning 2
To heal excessively or beyond the point of normal healing, usually resulting in the formation of scar tissue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To heal (a character) beyond the usual maximum level of health.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: games, gaming
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verb
Meaning 4
To cover over.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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History
Etymology
From over- + heal.
From Middle English overhelen, equivalent to over- + heal (“to cover”).