overclose
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Definition of overclose
5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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In too great a proximity.
“She knew he was being only sensible, pity rather, and she said she was sorry, and they didn't stand overclose after that, the weight of the rain was seeping through the branches and now a great low gust of wind swept up the park, driving the soft ground spray in their faces.”
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adj
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In too great a proximity.
“She knew he was being only sensible, pity rather, and she said she was sorry, and they didn't stand overclose after that, the weight of the rain was seeping through the branches and now a great low gust of wind swept up the park, driving the soft ground spray in their faces.”
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Having too great an emotional attachment.
“As the child grows older mother and child have to separate, a complex process in which both child and parent need to find the right balance between love and intimacy, without becoming overclose, sexual or incestuous.”
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Lacking adequate ventilation; stuffy.
“Cows are also more liable to congestion of the lungs and to tuberculosis than are other cattle. The former may be induced by being kept in overclose, hot, and badly ventilated houses, rendering them liable to chills when turned out; and there is no doubt tuberculosis is largely spread by the presence of infected animals in such houses.”
verb
- To close prematurely or excessively.
- To form a closed universe before it has attained its present age.
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Etymology
From Middle English overclose, equivalent to over- + close (adjective).
Words you can make from overclose
184 playable · top: CLOVERS (12 pts)
Best play clovers 12 points7-letter words
6 words6-letter words
28 words- CLEVER 11 pts
- CLOVER 11 pts
- CLOVES 11 pts
- CORVEE 11 pts
- CORVES 11 pts
- COVERS 11 pts
- VELCRO 11 pts
- VELOCE 11 pts
- ELVERS 9 pts
- LEVERS 9 pts
- LOVERS 9 pts
- REVELS 9 pts
- SOEVER 9 pts
- SOLVER 9 pts
- CEORLS 8 pts
- CLOSER 8 pts
- COLORS 8 pts
- COOEES 8 pts
- COOERS 8 pts
- COOLER 8 pts
- CREELS 8 pts
- CREOLE 8 pts
- CRESOL 8 pts
- ECLOSE 8 pts
- LOCOES 8 pts
- ROSCOE 8 pts
- LOOSER 6 pts
- RESOLE 6 pts
5-letter words
47 words- CLOVE 10 pts
- COVER 10 pts
- COVES 10 pts
- VOCES 10 pts
- ELVER 8 pts
- ELVES 8 pts
- LEVER 8 pts
- LOVER 8 pts
- LOVES 8 pts
- OVERS 8 pts
- REVEL 8 pts
- ROVES 8 pts
- SERVE 8 pts
- SERVO 8 pts
- SEVER 8 pts
- SOLVE 8 pts
- VEERS 8 pts
- VERSE 8 pts
- VERSO 8 pts
- VOLES 8 pts
- CEORL 7 pts
- CERES 7 pts
- CEROS 7 pts
- CLOSE 7 pts
- COLES 7 pts
- COLOR 7 pts
- COOEE 7 pts
- COOER 7 pts
- COOLS 7 pts
- CORES 7 pts
- CORSE 7 pts
- CREEL 7 pts
- LOCOS 7 pts
- SCORE 7 pts
- SCREE 7 pts
- SOCLE 7 pts
- EROSE 5 pts
- LEERS 5 pts
- LOOSE 5 pts
- LORES 5 pts
- LOSER 5 pts
- OLEOS 5 pts
- ORLES 5 pts
- REELS 5 pts
- ROLES 5 pts
- ROOSE 5 pts
- SOREL 5 pts
4-letter words
54 words- COVE 9 pts
- EVER 7 pts
- EVES 7 pts
- LEVO 7 pts
- LEVS 7 pts
- LOVE 7 pts
- OVER 7 pts
- REVS 7 pts
- ROVE 7 pts
- VEER 7 pts
- VEES 7 pts
- VOES 7 pts
- VOLE 7 pts
- CEES 6 pts
- CELS 6 pts
- CERE 6 pts
- CERO 6 pts
- COLE 6 pts
- COLS 6 pts
- COOL 6 pts
- COOS 6 pts
- CORE 6 pts
- CORS 6 pts
- ECOS 6 pts
- LOCO 6 pts
- LOCS 6 pts
- ORCS 6 pts
- RECS 6 pts
- ROCS 6 pts
- EELS 4 pts
- ELSE 4 pts
- EROS 4 pts
- LEER 4 pts
- LEES 4 pts
- LOOS 4 pts
- LORE 4 pts
- LOSE 4 pts
- OLEO 4 pts
- OLES 4 pts
- ORES 4 pts
- ORLE 4 pts
- REEL 4 pts
- REES 4 pts
- ROES 4 pts
- ROLE 4 pts
- ROOS 4 pts
- ROSE 4 pts
- SEEL 4 pts
- SEER 4 pts
- SERE 4 pts
- SLOE 4 pts
- SOLE 4 pts
- SOLO 4 pts
- SORE 4 pts
3-letter words
39 words- EVE 6 pts
- LEV 6 pts
- REV 6 pts
- SEV 6 pts
- VEE 6 pts
- VOE 6 pts
- CEE 5 pts
- CEL 5 pts
- COL 5 pts
- COO 5 pts
- COR 5 pts
- COS 5 pts
- ECO 5 pts
- LOC 5 pts
- ORC 5 pts
- REC 5 pts
- ROC 5 pts
- SEC 5 pts
- SOC 5 pts
- EEL 3 pts
- ELS 3 pts
- ERE 3 pts
- ERS 3 pts
- LEE 3 pts
- LOO 3 pts
- LOR 3 pts
- OES 3 pts
- OLE 3 pts
- ORE 3 pts
- ORS 3 pts
- OSE 3 pts
- REE 3 pts
- RES 3 pts
- ROE 3 pts
- ROO 3 pts
- SEE 3 pts
- SEL 3 pts
- SER 3 pts
- SOL 3 pts
2-letter words
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