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Definition of overspread

overspread

/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd/
o · ver · spread
Past Simple:overspread
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Past Participle:overspread
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Present Participle:overspreading
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• verb

1

To spread over or cover the surface of something completely, either physically (such as clouds, water, or foliage) or figuratively (such as an expression or emotion).

Example

"Thick, dark storm clouds began to overspread the afternoon sky just before the downpour started."

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• Rhymes for overspread

• Nearby Words

overspender
overspill
overspray
overspread
overstaff
overstate
overstatement

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English ofersprædan, formed from the prefix ofer- ('over') and sprædan ('to spread' or 'to stretch out').

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