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overrake.

To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves break over a vessel anchored with its head to the sea.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves break over a vessel anchored with its head to the sea.

    transitive
  2. To rake over or assault, as enemy gunfire attacking the entire force.

  3. To rake or scrape to excess.

  4. To rake or scrape over.

  5. To install with too great a slope or angle.

Where this word comes from

From over- + rake.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.