Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To dominate; domineer over; oppress.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb obsolete To domineer over; to affront; to treat with indignity.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb transitive To dominate; domineer over; oppress.
  • verb transitive To affront; treat with indignity.
  • verb transitive To lead excessively or too much.

Etymologies

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

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Examples

  • At least, that is what these spy shots (more photos overlead) of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive making filming runs past famous Berlin landmarks would indicate.

    TreeHugger 2009

  • At least, that is what these spy shots (more photos overlead) of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive making filming runs past famous Berlin landmarks would indicate.

    TreeHugger 2009

  • At least, that is what these spy shots (more photos overlead) of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive making filming runs past famous Berlin landmarks would indicate.

    TreeHugger 2009

  • At least, that is what these spy shots (more photos overlead) of the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive making filming runs past famous Berlin landmarks would indicate.

    TreeHugger 2009

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