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Pronunciation : O`ver*charge"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. Supercharge, Surcharge.]
Definition : 1. To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy. Sir W. Raleigh.

2. To fill too full; to crowd. Our language is overcharged with consonants. Addison.

3. To charge excessively; to charge beyond a fair rate or price.

4. To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description. Overcharged mine. (Mil.) See Globe of compression, under Globe.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : O`ver*charge"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make excessive charges.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : O"ver*charge`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Supercargo, Supercharge.]
Definition : 1. An excessive load or burden.

2. An excessive charge in an account.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913