Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Over- (too much, above)

Over-

Too much; or above, across.

Kabir overslept and missed the school bus.

Overcook

To cook food for too long.

Don't overcook the vegetables or they'll go soft.

Overflow

To spill over the top.

The bucket overflowed while Meera was on the phone.

Remember: Over- often means 'too much': overeat, overspend, overload. Its opposite partner is often under-: overcooked ↔ undercooked.

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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