overrake Synonyms & Antonyms
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Overrake as a 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.
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.
Word Forms & Grammar
overrake (third-person singular simple present overrakes, present participle overraking, simple past and past participle overraked)
Origin of Overrake
From over- + rake.
Overrake: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves break over a vessel anchored with its head to the sea |
| Verb forms | overrakes, overraking, overraked |