English Explanatory Dictionary

overlead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lead excessively or too much.
  2. To dominate; domineer over; oppress.
  3. To affront; treat with indignity.

Word forms

overlead overleads overleading overled

Etymology

From Middle English overleden, from Old English oferlǣdan (“to oppress, translate”), equivalent to over- + lead.

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