oversway
oversway · oversways · overswayed · overswaying
To overruleTo overrule.
/əʊvəˈsweɪ/
Meaning
4 sensesTo overrule.
To cause (someone, someone's thoughts or intentions etc.) to go in a particular direction; to influence.
To overpower, overwhelm.
(obsolete)To hold sway over; to have power or dominion over, to rule, govern.
Origin
From over- + sway.From over- + sway.
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Forms
oversways, overswaying, overswayed, overswayed| Base form | oversway · to oversway |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | oversways |
| Present participle | overswaying |
| Past simple | overswayed |
| Past participle | overswayed |
regular · Lesson
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