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o•ver•weight

Pronunciation: (
—adj.ō'vur-wāt';
—n.ō'vur-wāt";
—v.ō"vur-wāt'), [key]
—adj.
weighing too much or more than is considered normal, proper, etc.: overweight luggage; an overweight patient; two letters that may be overweight.

—n.
1. extra or excess weight above what law or regulation allows, as of baggage or freight: The overweight will cost us $12.
2. weight in excess of that considered normal, proper, healthful, etc.: Overweight in a child should not be neglected.
3. greater effect or importance; preponderance.

—v.t.
1. to weight excessively; exceed the weight limit of.
2. to give too much consideration or emphasis to; stress unduly.

overweigh

overwhelm

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