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单词 overcharge
释义 overcharge
I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ verb
Etymology: Middle English overchargen, from over (I) + chargen to charge
transitive verb
1. : to charge excessively or beyond a due rate or price
 < may overcharge you as much as he likes — G.B.Shaw >
2. : to fill or load too full : crowd, burden
 < our language is overcharged with consonants — Joseph Addison >
 < the canvas … is rather overcharged — Norman Douglas >
3. obsolete : to make extravagant accusations against
4. : exaggerate, overdraw
 < overcharge a report >
intransitive verb
: to make an excessive charge
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : an excessive charge or burden
2.
 a. : a monetary charge in excess of the proper, legal, or agreed rate or amount : an exorbitant charge
 b.
  (1) : an act of charging an excessive amount
   < increase civil penalties for rent overchargesNew Republic >
  (2) : a sum in excess of the just amount
   < found and corrected a twenty-five-cent overchargeAtlantic >
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