overflow

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Synonyms: overglow, overblow, overflew, overslow, overflux, overflood, overcrow, overfly, overflown, overbrow, overgrow

Antonyms: overglow, overblow, overflew, overslow, overflux, overflood, overcrow, overfly, overflown, overbrow, overgrow

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Noun

1. The [[spillage]] resultant from overflowing.
2. An [[outlet]] for escape of excess material.
3. {{U|excess}}, [[superabundance]]
4. {{lb|en|computing}} The situation where a value exceeds the available [[numeric]] [[range]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[flow]] over the [[brim]] of (a [[container]]).
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cover]] with a [[liquid]], [[literally]] or [[figuratively]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause an [[#Noun|overflow]]. {{rfex|en}}
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[flow]] [[over]] the [[brim]] of a [[container]].
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be subject to a load that [[exceed]]s [[limit]]s or [[capacity]]. {{+obj|en|:with}}
6. {{lb|en|computing|ambitransitive}} To (cause to) [[exceed]] the available [[numeric]] [[range]].

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