overprosecute
overprosecute · overprosecutes · overprosecuted · overprosecuting
To prosecute excessivelyTo prosecute (a crime or community) excessively.
Meaning
1 sensesTo prosecute (a crime or community) excessively.
Origin
From over- + prosecute.From over- + prosecute.
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Forms
overprosecutes, overprosecuting, overprosecuted, overprosecutedregular · Lesson
| Base form | overprosecute · to overprosecute |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overprosecutes |
| Present participle | overprosecuting |
| Past simple | overprosecuted |
| Past participle | overprosecuted |
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
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