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o·ver·shoot
overshoot
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- pronunciation:
- o
vr
shut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
overshoots, overshooting, overshot |
definition: |
to go over, beyond, or above (a specific goal, target, or the like); miss or overreach.
The student pilot overshot the runway.A successful charity overshoots its fundraising goals.- similar words:
- overreach, overrun
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related words: |
exceed, overthrow |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to go or shoot over or beyond a target.
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related words: |
overthrow |
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