overrely
overrely · overrelies · overrelied · overrelying
To rely too much; to be overly dependent or expectantTo rely too much (on something or someone); to be overly dependent (on) or expectant (about).
Meaning
1 sensesTo rely too much (on something or someone); to be overly dependent (on) or expectant (about).
Origin
From over- + rely.From over- + rely.
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Forms
overrelies, overrelying, overrelied, overrelied| Base form | overrely · to overrely |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overrelies |
| Present participle | overrelying |
| Past simple | overrelied |
| Past participle | overrelied |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons 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