overdefine

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To define too rigidly, or in too much depth. transitive
    — Most students want to overdefine every flower and leaf. In the assignment above, I spoke of “the essence of flowers.” If you overdefine and explain every petal, you will lose the sense of softness and mystery.

词形变化

overdefines present,singular,third-person overdefining participle,present overdefined participle,past overdefined past

词源

From over- + define.
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