overread
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To interpret something to a greater degree, or in a more positive way, than appropriateTo interpret something to a greater degree, or in a more positive way, than appropriate; read in too much depth; overinterpret; overanalyze.
/əʊvəˈɹiːd/
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive)To interpret something to a greater degree, or in a more positive way, than appropriate; read in too much depth; overinterpret; overanalyze.
To read too much or excessively.
(obsolete)To read over, or peruse.
Origin
From Middle English overreden, from Old English oferrǣdan (“to read over; read through; coFrom Middle English overreden, from Old English oferrǣdan (“to read over; read through; consider”), equivalent to over- + read.
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Forms
overreads, overreading, overread, overreadAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedoverreader
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