overdevelop
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o·ver·de·vel·op
(ō′vər-dĭ-vĕl′əp)tr.v. o·ver·de·vel·oped, o·ver·de·vel·op·ing, o·ver·de·vel·ops
1. To develop to excess: muscles that were overdeveloped by weightlifting.
2. To process (a photographic plate or film) too long or in too concentrated a solution.
o′ver·de·vel′op·ment n.
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overdevelop
(ˌəʊvədɪˈvɛləp)vb (tr)
1. to develop too much or too far
2. (Photography) photog to process (a film, plate, or print) in developer for more than the required time, at too great a concentration, etc
ˌoverdeˈvelopment n
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o•ver•de•vel•op
(ˌoʊ vər dɪˈvɛl əp)v.t.
1. to develop to excess.
2. to develop a (photograph) for too long or in too strong a solution.
o`ver•de•vel′op•ment, n.
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overdevelop
Past participle: overdeveloped
Gerund: overdeveloping
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