Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overshape

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-shape
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transform; alter.

Transitive verb

verb

To adjust; reshape.

Transitive verb

verb

To shape, form, or manipulate excessively.

Transitive verb

noun

That which is overshaped.

noun

That which forms or fits over something else.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + shape.

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Questions

What does overshape mean?
To transform; alter.
Where does overshape come from?
From over- + shape.

How to pronounce overshape

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