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overproduce Definition

over·pro·duce (ō′vər prō do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·duced′, -·duc′·ing

to produce in a quantity that exceeds the need or demand

overproduce Related Forms
o′ver·pro·duc′·tion noun
overproduce Usage Examples

Object

  • insulin: The insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas attempt to ' compensate ' for the lack of normal insulin effects by overproducing insulin.
  • protein: For example, various transgenic mice have been created that overproduce the proteins that accumulate in the brain in human AD.