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    overspread
    /ˌəʊvəˈsprɛd/

    verb

    • 1. cover the surface of; spread over: "a giant bramble had overspread the path"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overspreadOverspread Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. blanket. carpet. coat. cover. overlay. overlie. sheet. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overspread in a Sentence. the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › overspreadOVERSPREAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Overspread definition: to spread or diffuse over. See examples of OVERSPREAD used in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overspreadOverspread - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · spread. the "spread" family. spread across or over.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › overspreadOverspread - definition of overspread by The Free Dictionary

    Define overspread. overspread synonyms, overspread pronunciation, overspread translation, English dictionary definition of overspread. tr.v. o·ver·spread , o·ver·spread·ing , o·ver·spreads To spread or extend over the surface of: Dark clouds are overspreading the sky. o′ver·spread′ n....

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › overspreadOVERSPREAD Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for OVERSPREAD: coat, cover, overlie, sheet, carpet, blanket, overlay, envelop; Antonyms of OVERSPREAD: naked, bare, open, exposed, bald, peeled, uncovered, stripped.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERSPREAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to spread across or over (something) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. overspread in American English. (ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd ) verb transitive Word forms: ˌoverˈspread or ˌoverˈspreading. to spread over; cover the surface of. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  8. ludwig.guru › s › overspreadoverspread | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    The word "overspread" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe a situation where something covers an area or surface to a large or increasing degree. For example: "The clouds quickly overspread the sky, casting a shadow over the entire city.".

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › overspreadOverspread Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    To spread over or across (something); to permeate, overrun. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spread. coat. sheathe. envelop. Origin of Overspread. Old English ofersprÇ£dan, corresponding to over- +"Ž spread. From Wiktionary. Overspread Sentence Examples. Its surface is overspread with undulating sand-hills, of from 20 to ioo ft.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › overspreadoverspread - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · overspread (third-person singular simple present overspreads, present participle overspreading, simple past and past participle overspread) To spread over or across (something); cover over; be scattered over; permeate, overrun. Synonym: bespread

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › overspread_voverspread, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    overstaffed, adj. 1877–. Browse more nearby entries. overspread, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.