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| o·ver·weight [ vər wáyt ] |
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1. too heavy for good health: having more body weight than is considered healthy for the person's height, build, or age
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2. above weight limit: heavier than the allowed weight limit
  an overweight letter
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transitive verb (past and past participle o·ver·weight·ed, present participle o·ver·weight·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·weights) |
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1. overemphasize something: to give too much emphasis or consideration to something
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2. overload something: to weigh something down with an excessive load
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plural noun |
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overweight people: people who weigh too much for their height, build, or age
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sometimes considered offensive
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