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overscoring

overscoring is the present participle and gerund of overscore.

Meaning of overscore

Verb

overscore (third-person singular simple present overscores, present participle overscoring, simple past and past participle overscored)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of overbar.
    Synonyms:
    overbar
  2. (transitive) To draw a line through; to cross out.
  3. (ambitransitive) To score (a piece of music) for too many instruments.

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Questions about overscoring

What is overscoring the present participle and gerund of?
Overscoring is the present participle and gerund of overscore.

Words near overscoring in the dictionary

  1. overschooling
  2. overschools
  3. overscore
  4. overscored
  5. overscores
  6. overscoring
  7. overscrawl
  8. overscrawled
  9. overscrawling
  10. overscrawls
  11. overscreen

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