Overprove
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overprove is a verb meaning (transitive) to prove excessively or beyond what is asked or required.
Meaning
(transitive) to prove excessively or beyond what is asked or required.
More Meanings
- (baking) Alternative form of overproof.
Example Sentences
I think many of his devices are, in fact, quite arbitrary; that he betrays a Germanic ponderousness at times and a tendency to overprove what is quite clear in the first place.
Word Forms
- overproves
- overproving
- overproved
- overproven
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overdo, overurge, overjustify, overreach, overprovoke, overplease.
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