overinstructs
overinstructs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overinstruct.
Meaning of overinstruct
Verb
overinstruct (third-person singular simple present overinstructs, present participle overinstructing, simple past and past participle overinstructed)
- To instruct excessively.
- It is a common fault to overinstruct the composing room—to tell them the size of type to use in every line and in every corner.1922, E. H. Kastor, Advertising, LaSalle Extension University, page 122
Forms of overinstructs
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Questions about overinstructs
- What is overinstructs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Overinstructs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overinstruct.
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