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Exam: IELTS

overturn

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈtɜrn/

KK: /oʊvərˈtɜrn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To turn over or flip upside down.

Example: The boat began to overturn in the rough waves.

noun

Definition: The action or process of causing something to turn over or be reversed.

Example: The overturn of the decision surprised everyone in the courtroom.

transitive verb

Definition: To reverse a decision or change something so that it is no longer valid or accepted.

Example: The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.

overuse

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌjuːs/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌjus/

noun

Definition: The act of using something too much or more than is necessary.

Example: The overuse of plastic can harm the environment.

transitive verb

Definition: To use something too much or more than is necessary.

Example: If you overuse your phone, it can lead to eye strain.

overused

IPA: /ˈoʊvərjuːzd/

KK: /ˈoʊvərjuːzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been used so many times that it has lost its original meaning or impact.

Example: The phrase was so overused that it no longer felt special.

overutilization

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: Using something too much, leading to negative effects or less benefit.

Example: The overutilization of natural resources can harm the environment.

overvaluation

IPA: /ˌoʊvərvæljuˈeɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərvæljuːˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A situation where something is considered to be worth more than it actually is.

Example: The overvaluation of the property led to significant financial losses for the investors.

overview

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌvju/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌvju/

noun

Definition: A general summary or broad view of something, often providing key points or an outline.

Example: The teacher gave us an overview of the main topics we would cover in the course.

overvoltage

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌvoʊltɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌvoʊltɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A condition where the voltage in an electrical circuit exceeds the level it was designed to handle, which can be dangerous and cause damage.

Example: The device failed due to overvoltage, which caused a short circuit.

overvote

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌvoʊt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌvoʊt/

noun

Definition: A ballot that indicates more choices or candidates than permitted in a specific election or vote.

Example: The election officials had to disqualify several ballots due to an overvote.

overweary

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈwɪri/

KK: /oʊvərˈwɪri/

adjective

Definition: Extremely tired or exhausted, often due to excessive work or effort.

Example: After working for twelve hours straight, I felt completely overweary and needed to rest.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone extremely tired or exhausted.

Example: The long hike overweary the group, leaving them too tired to continue.

overweening

IPA: /ˌoʊ.vərˈwiː.nɪŋ/

KK: /oʊvərˈwinɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having an excessive or arrogant attitude; showing too much pride or confidence.

Example: His overweening ambition led him to take risks that others would avoid.

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