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Webster 1913 Edition


Overaffect

Oˊver-af-fect′

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Verb.
T.
To affect or care for unduly.
[Obs.]
Milton.

Definition 2024


overaffect

overaffect

English

Verb

overaffect (third-person singular simple present overaffects, present participle overaffecting, simple past and past participle overaffected)

  1. To have too great an effect on.
  2. (obsolete) To care for unduly.
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