Definitions

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  • verb To carry too far; to carry beyond the proper point.

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  • verb To carry too far, or beyond the proper point.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ carry

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Examples

  • I wonder if these two know how to calculate what deficits France shall have to overcarry over the years and also REPAY ITS HUGE DEBTS OF 1,3 TRILLIONS.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

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