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overshoots

overshoots is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overshoot.

Meaning of overshoot

Verb

overshoot (third-person singular simple present overshoots, present participle overshooting, simple past and past participle overshot)

  1. To go past something; to go too far.
    • When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.
  2. To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
    • not to overshoot his game1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
  3. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
  4. (figuratively) To exceed.
    • to overshoot the truth
    Synonyms:
    overrun
  5. (reflexive) To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).
  6. To record too much photographic footage.

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Questions about overshoots

What is overshoots the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overshoots is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overshoot.

Words near overshoots in the dictionary

  1. overshoot
  2. overshoot the mark
  3. overshooter
  4. overshooters
  5. overshooting
  6. overshoots
  7. overshop
  8. overshopped
  9. overshopping
  10. overshops
  11. overshort

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