overproduce
verb (used with or without object)
to produce in excess of need or stipulated amount.
were overproducing
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past progressiveof overproduce.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When researchers exposed all the amoebas to cigarette smoke extract, they found the ones that fared best were overproducing certain proteins important for cellular metabolism.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 2, 2021
