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noun
The amount by which something goes too far.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
The situation where the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
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noun
The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: arts, design, media, publishing, typography
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verb
To go past something; to go too far.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To exceed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Synonyms: overrun
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verb
To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: reflexive
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verb
To record too much photographic footage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: wave-off, go-around
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Broader terms: landing approach
verb
aim too high
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
Narrower terms: overrun
verb
shoot beyond or over (a target)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: undershoot
Broader terms: blast, shoot, miss
History
From Middle English overshoten, oversheten (“to shoot beyond, shoot past, pour down from above”), perhaps continuing Old English ofersċēotan (“to shoot down”), equivalent to over- + shoot.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
