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overwind
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o·ver·wind  (vr-wnd)
tr.v. o·ver·wound (-wound), o·ver·wind·ing, o·ver·winds
To wind too tightly: overwound the watch and broke the spring.
overwind [ˌəʊvəˈwaɪnd]
vb -winds, -winding, -wound
(tr) to wind (a watch) beyond the proper limit
Translations
overwind [ˌəʊvəˈwaɪnd] (overwound (pt, pp)) VT [+ watch] → dar demasiada cuerda a
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