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overbuild

o·ver·build [ vər bíld ] (past and past participle o·ver·built [ vər bílt ], present participle o·ver·build·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·builds)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb build too much: to construct more buildings than are necessary or desirable in an area

2. transitive and intransitive verb build overambitiously: to construct something that is too large or elaborate

3. transitive verb build on something else: to build something on top of a particular place or thing

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