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overswell.

To swell or rise above (something, especially the rim of a container, the sides of something hollow, etc.).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əʊvəˈswɛl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌoʊvɚˈswɛl/General-American
  1. To swell or rise above (something, especially the rim of a container, the sides of something hollow, etc.).

    ambitransitive
    In some years the river overswells its banks, causing widespread flooding.
  2. To cause (something) to be too swollen or large; to become too swollen or large.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From over- + swell.

noun/ˈəʊvəswɛl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoʊvɚˌswɛl/General-American
  1. An excessive or sudden increase or flood (of something).

Where this word comes from

From over- + swell.

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