overcrowd

verb over·crowd \ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d\

Definition of OVERCROWD

transitive verb

: to cause to be too crowded

intransitive verb

: to crowd together too much

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OVERCROWDED Defined for Kids

verb over·crowd \ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d\

over·crowd·edover·crowd·ing

: to cause to be too crowded <Passengers overcrowded the train.>

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