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Definition of overfish

overfish

/ˌoʊvərˈfɪʃ/
o · ver · fish
Adjective:overfished
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Past Simple:overfished
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Past Participle:overfished
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Present Participle:overfishing
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overfish Lexical Profile

overfish Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To deplete the stock of fish in a body of water by catching too many, preventing the population from naturally replenishing itself.

Example

"Strict international regulations were introduced to prevent commercial fleets from continuing to overfish the North Atlantic."

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• Rhymes for overfish

• Nearby Words

overfeed
overfertilize
overfill
overfish
overfishing
overflight
overflow

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overfish
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