overcrowd
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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You want all of the toppings and additions to highlight the rice, not overcrowd or overwhelm it.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025
However, operators often flout safety rules and overcrowd them beyond capacity.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Working in batches, if needed, so as to not overcrowd the pan, place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and sear until nicely browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022
If you’re planning a seated dinner indoors, don’t overcrowd the tables; and group people based on their households or with their closest friends, rather than mixing them up.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
The men's affair is to establish such rules among comrades as that no one shall stop up air-holes, or overcrowd the place with guests, or taint the air with unwholesome fumes.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 by Various
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