overclose
overclose · overcloses · overclosed · overclosing
To close prematurely or excessivelyTo close prematurely or excessively.
Meaning
2 sensesTo close prematurely or excessively.
To form a closed universe before it has attained its present age.
Origin
From Middle English overclosen, equivalent to over- + close (verb).From Middle English overclosen, equivalent to over- + close (verb).
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Forms
overcloses, overclosing, overclosed, overclosed| Base form | overclose · to overclose |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overcloses |
| Present participle | overclosing |
| Past simple | overclosed |
| Past participle | overclosed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.