English Explanatory Dictionary

overhale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To draw or haul over; overhaul.
  2. To overcome.

Word forms

overhale overhales overhaling overhaled

Etymology

From Middle English overhalen, equivalent to over- + hale. Cognate with Dutch overhalen, Danish overhale, Swedish överhala.

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