Word: overstress
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
stress
Definition: To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: stress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: stringō
Language: la
Decoded: stringo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to touch lightly, graze, wound slightly