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overclearing

overclearing is the present participle and gerund of overclear.

Meaning of overclear

Verb

overclear (third-person singular simple present overclears, present participle overclearing, simple past and past participle overcleared)

  1. (transitive) To make too clear, or translucent.
    • Unfortunately, this medium tends to overclear specimens, especially the less heavily chitinized species.1946, Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa
  2. (transitive) To pass, without collision, by too great a distance; to go too far beyond.
    • Straighten your bars. Turn the wheel in the direction you want to go; then begin to straighten your arms and legs. At this speed it's easy to overclear the downslope, so really push your bike down to catch the backside.Mastering Mountain Bike Skills: 2nd Edition (page 159)

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Questions about overclearing

What is overclearing the present participle and gerund of?
Overclearing is the present participle and gerund of overclear.

Words near overclearing in the dictionary

  1. overcleanliness
  2. overcleanly
  3. overcleans
  4. overclear
  5. overcleared
  6. overclearing
  7. overclears
  8. overclerk
  9. overclerked
  10. overclerks
  11. overclever

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