overlord
overlord · overlords · overlorded · overlording
To rule over; to domineerTo rule over; to domineer.
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/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈlɔː(ɹ)d/
Meaning
1 sensesTo rule over; to domineer.
Origin
From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.
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Forms
overlords, overlording, overlorded, overlordedregular · Lesson
| Base form | overlord · to overlord |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overlords |
| Present participle | overlording |
| Past simple | overlorded |
| Past participle | overlorded |
Tenses
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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.