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overbuild

The English word “overbuild” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
  2. To build over or on top of another structure.
  3. To build with excessive size or elaboration.
  4. To construct more buildings than necessary in an area.

Etymology

From over- + build.

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