overact
English
/ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/
verb
Definitions
- (acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.
- (obsolete) To act upon, or influence, unduly.
Etymology
Prefix from English act.
Origin
English
act
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- act English
- act the maggot English
- actability English
- actable English
- acteme English
- acter English
- actest English
- acteth English
- actless English
- anteact English
- counteract English
- interact English
- misact English
- multiact English
- outact English
- playact English
- postact English
- preact English
- proact English
- react English
- retroact English
- underact English
- acte Old French
- act Welsh