overbuild

o·ver·build

transitive verb

intransitive verb

-·built′, -·build′ing

to build over or on top of (something)
to build too elaborately
to erect more buildings than are needed or desirable in (an area)

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overbuild

verb

o·ver·built, o·ver·build·ing, o·ver·builds

verb

transitive

To build over or on top of.
To construct more buildings in (an area) than necessary.
To build with excessive size or elaboration.
To make more sturdy than would ordinarily be considered necessary.

verb

intransitive

To construct more homes, office buildings, or commercial complexes than necessary in an area.

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MLA Style

"overbuild." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 17 December 2018. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/overbuild>.

APA Style

overbuild. (n.d.). Retrieved December 17th, 2018, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/overbuild

Verb

(third-person singular simple present overbuilds, present participle overbuilding, simple past and past participle overbuilt)

To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
To build over or on top of another structure.
The architect wanted to overbuild the restaurant on top of an office.
To build with excessive size or elaboration.
(intransitive) To construct more homes, office buildings, or commercial complexes than necessary in an area.

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