overlight
o·ver·light
overlight · overlights · overlit / overlighted · overlighting
To illuminate too brightlyTo illuminate too brightly.
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlaɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To illuminate too brightly.
(transitive)To illuminate from above.
Origin
From over- + light.From over- + light.
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Forms
overlights, overlighting, overlit, overlit| Base form | overlight · to overlight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overlights |
| Present participle | overlighting |
| Past simple | overlit / overlighted |
| Past participle | overlit / overlighted |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle