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OVERCLOTHE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overclothe mean? 

OVERCLOTHE (verb)
  The verb OVERCLOTHE has 1 sense:

1. dress too warmlyplay

  Familiarity information: OVERCLOTHE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERCLOTHE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Dress too warmly

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

overclothe; overdress

Context example:

You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot

Hypernyms (to "overclothe" is one way to...):

apparel; clothe; dress; enclothe; fit out; garb; garment; habilitate; raiment; tog (provide with clothes or put clothes on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody


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