overhale

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English overhalen, equivalent to over- +‎ hale. Cognate with Dutch overhalen, Danish overhale, Swedish överhala.

Verb

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overhale (third-person singular simple present overhales, present participle overhaling, simple past and past participle overhaled)

  1. (transitive) To draw or haul over; overhaul.
  2. (transitive) To overcome.

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Dutch

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overhale

  1. (dated or formal) singular dependent-clause present subjunctive of overhalen

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Dutch overhalen and English overhaul.

Verb

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overhale (imperative overhal, present tense overhaler, passive overhales, simple past overhala or overhalet or overhalte, past participle overhala or overhalet or overhalt, present participle overhalende)

  1. to overhaul (repair, renovate)

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