Definition of overspread

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Overspread (v. t.) To spread over; to cover; as, the deluge overspread the earth..

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Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..
Inundation :: Inundation (n.) An overspreading of any kind; overflowing or superfluous abundance; a flood; a great influx; as, an inundation of tourists..
Overspread :: Overspread (v. i.) To be spread or scattered over.
Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth..
Mealy :: Mealy (superl.) Overspread with something that resembles meal; as, the mealy wings of an insect..
Suffusion :: Suffusion (n.) The act or process of suffusing, or state of being suffused; an overspreading..
Suffusion :: Suffuse (v. t.) To overspread, as with a fluid or tincture; to fill or cover, as with something fluid; as, eyes suffused with tears; cheeks suffused with blushes..
Induce :: Induce (v. t.) To draw on; to overspread.
Smear :: Smear (n.) To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil..
Deluge :: Deluge (v. t.) To overwhelm, as with a deluge; to cover; to overspread; to overpower; to submerge; to destroy; as, the northern nations deluged the Roman empire with their armies; the land is deluged with woe..
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To spread over the surface as a covering; to overspread; as, the scum mantled on the pool..
Infoliate :: Infoliate (v. t.) To cover or overspread with, or as with, leaves..
Shady :: Shady (superl.) Abounding in shade or shades; overspread with shade; causing shade.
Misty :: Misty (superl.) Accompained with mist; characterized by the presence of mist; obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere..
Deck :: Deck (v. t.) To cover; to overspread.
Marl :: Marl (n.) To overspread or manure with marl; as, to marl a field..
Cloud :: Cloud (v. t.) To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds; as, the sky is clouded..
Polish :: Polish (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc..
Overcloud :: Overcloud (v. t.) To cover or overspread with clouds; to becloud; to overcast.
Overspreading :: Overspreading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Oversprea.
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