overpenetrate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌoʊvɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From over- + penetrate.
Meanings
- (intransitive, of a bullet or other projectile, transitive) To pass completely through a target and out the other side, potentially striking another person or object located further downrange.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overpenetrating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overpenetrated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overpenetrated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| overpenetrates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |