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    overset
    /ˌəʊvəˈsɛt/

    verb

    • 1. overturn: "he overset the primus stove while cooking his supper"
    • 2. upset emotionally: "the small kindness nearly overset her again"

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  2. 1. To throw into a confused or disturbed state; upset: "The news is sure to overset him" (Charles Dickens). 2. Printing. a. To set (type or copy) in excess of what is needed. b. To set too much type for (a given space). v.intr. Printing. To set too much material for a given space. n. (ō′vər-sĕt′) Printing. Too much typeset matter.

  3. 1. a. : to disturb mentally or physically : upset. b. : to turn or tip over : overturn. 2. : to set too much type matter for. overset. ˈō-vər-ˌset. noun. Examples of overset in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web That led to the Saints to overset the edge or overrun the ball carrier, creating huge cutback lanes.

  4. 1. to disturb or upset. 2. printing. to set (type or copy) in excess of the space available. noun (ˈəʊvəˌsɛt ) 3. another name for overmatter. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. overset in American English. (ˌoʊvərˈsɛt ; also, and for n. always, ˈoʊvərˌsɛt )

  5. Overset definition: to upset or overturn; overthrow.. See examples of OVERSET used in a sentence.

  6. Overset Definition. ōvər-sĕt. oversets, oversetting. Meanings. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. To overturn; tip over. Webster's New World. To overcome or upset. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To set (type or copy) in excess of what is needed. American Heritage. To overturn or overthrow. Webster's New World.

  7. Jun 2, 2024 · overset (third-person singular simple present oversets, present participle oversetting, simple past and past participle overset) To set over (something); to cover. (intransitive) To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset; to capsize.

  8. Synonyms for OVERSET: topple, invert, overthrow, capsize, overturn, upend, tump (over), upset; Antonyms of OVERSET: right, stand up, raise, erect, straighten (up)

  9. to disturb or upset. to set (type or copy) in excess of the space available. 'overset' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): holdover - overmatter. Forum discussions with the word (s) "overset" in the title: I was sitting on soft turf in front of the overset machine.

  10. What does the noun overset mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overset, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overset has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. printing and typography (1890s) journalism (1890s) See meaning & use.

  11. Verb. overset ( third-person singular simple present oversets, present participle oversetting, simple past overset, past participle overset) ( obsolete) To set over (something); to cover. ( intransitive) To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset. ( obsolete) To overwhelm; to overthrow, defeat.