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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSTIR

overstir  [ˌəʊvəˈstɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSTIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overstir is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overstir in English.

WHAT DOES OVERSTIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overstir in the English dictionary

The definition of overstir in the dictionary is to stir too much.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERSTIR

PRESENT

Present
I overstir
you overstir
he/she/it overstirs
we overstir
you overstir
they overstir
Present continuous
I am overstiring
you are overstiring
he/she/it is overstiring
we are overstiring
you are overstiring
they are overstiring
Present perfect
I have overstired
you have overstired
he/she/it has overstired
we have overstired
you have overstired
they have overstired
Present perfect continuous
I have been overstiring
you have been overstiring
he/she/it has been overstiring
we have been overstiring
you have been overstiring
they have been overstiring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overstired
you overstired
he/she/it overstired
we overstired
you overstired
they overstired
Past continuous
I was overstiring
you were overstiring
he/she/it was overstiring
we were overstiring
you were overstiring
they were overstiring
Past perfect
I had overstired
you had overstired
he/she/it had overstired
we had overstired
you had overstired
they had overstired
Past perfect continuous
I had been overstiring
you had been overstiring
he/she/it had been overstiring
we had been overstiring
you had been overstiring
they had been overstiring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overstir
you will overstir
he/she/it will overstir
we will overstir
you will overstir
they will overstir
Future continuous
I will be overstiring
you will be overstiring
he/she/it will be overstiring
we will be overstiring
you will be overstiring
they will be overstiring
Future perfect
I will have overstired
you will have overstired
he/she/it will have overstired
we will have overstired
you will have overstired
they will have overstired
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overstiring
you will have been overstiring
he/she/it will have been overstiring
we will have been overstiring
you will have been overstiring
they will have been overstiring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overstir
you would overstir
he/she/it would overstir
we would overstir
you would overstir
they would overstir
Conditional continuous
I would be overstiring
you would be overstiring
he/she/it would be overstiring
we would be overstiring
you would be overstiring
they would be overstiring
Conditional perfect
I would have overstir
you would have overstir
he/she/it would have overstir
we would have overstir
you would have overstir
they would have overstir
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overstiring
you would have been overstiring
he/she/it would have been overstiring
we would have been overstiring
you would have been overstiring
they would have been overstiring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overstir
we let´s overstir
you overstir
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overstir
Past participle
overstired
Present Participle
overstiring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSTIR


astir
əˈstɜː
auteur
ɔːˈtɜː
bestir
bɪˈstɜː
deter
dɪˈtɜː
disinter
ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː
formaliter
fɔːˈmælɪˌtɜː
frotteur
frɒˈtɜː
hauteur
əʊˈtɜː
inter
ɪnˈtɜː
provocateur
prəˌvɒkəˈtɜː
quaeritur
ˈkwaɪrɪˌtɜː
raconteur
ˌrækɒnˈtɜː
rapporteur
ˌræpɔːˈtɜː
reinter
ˌriːɪnˈtɜː
restauranteur
ˌrestərɒnˈtɜː
restaurateur
ˌrɛstərəˈtɜː
saboteur
ˌsæbəˈtɜː
secateur
ˈsɛkəˌtɜː
stir
stɜː
upstir
ʌpˈstɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSTIR

overstay
overstay one´s welcome
overstayer
oversteer
overstep
overstepped
overstepping
overstimulate
overstimulation
overstink
overstock
overstocked
overstory
overstrain
overstrained
overstress
overstretch
overstretched
overstrew
overstrewn

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSTIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
chair
fair
hair
hot air
in the air
ir
maftir
mir
noir
pair
repair
santir
shit-stir
sir
souvenir
their
up in the air

Synonyms and antonyms of overstir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overstir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSTIR

Find out the translation of overstir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overstir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overstir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

overstir
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overstir
570 millions of speakers

English

overstir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

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280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

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278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

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270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

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260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

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220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overstir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

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180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

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130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

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85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overstir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overstir
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overstir
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे चालू ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

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70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

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65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

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50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

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40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

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30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

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15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

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14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

overstir
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

overstir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overstir

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTIR»

The term «overstir» is normally little used and occupies the 147.357 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSTIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overstir» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overstir» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overstir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSTIR»

Discover the use of overstir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overstir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Everything Cake Mix Cookbook
Do not overstir; you want to preserve the soda's fizz. Pour mixture into pan. 3. Bake according to cake mix instructions. Vegan Chocolate Fizz Bundt Cake Whip up the taste of an old-fashioned chocolate cola for a truly decadent desert. This is a ...
Sarah K. Sawyer, 2009
2
Perfect Muffins (Large Print 16pt)
Before you start making any muffin recipe, follow its ingredients list for specifics on how to measure and prepare each item. Have all of the ingredients lined up in your work area, ready to use at the right moment. Don't overstir. When preparing  ...
Fog City Press, 2010
3
The Works of Charles Dickens
... and the poker, which never had been among the fire-irons, lest post-horse company should overstir the fire, was not there, as of old. □T— Vol. XXIV Pursuing my researches in the Dolphin's Head, I found it Jl?e Uneommereial Jraueler 457.
Charles Dickens, 1900
4
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
... in the breast of his coat, and his back characteristically turned on bales of petitions from his constituents, was there, too; and the' poker, which never had been among the fire-irons, lest pest- horse company should overstir that fire, was not ._.
Frank Leslie, 1889
5
Works
... buttoned up in the breast of his coat, and his back characteristically turned on bales of petitions from his constituents, was there too ; and the poker which never had been among the fire- irons, lest post-horse company should overstir the fire,  ...
Charles Dickens, 1884
6
The Works of Charles Dickens: The uncommercial traveller
... of his coat, and his back characteristically turned on bales of petitions from his con— stituents, was there too; and the poker which never had been among the fire-irons, lest post-horse company should overstir the fire, was not there, as of old.
Charles Dickens, 1900
7
The Works of Charles Dickens ...: The uncommercial traveler
... buttoned up in the breast of his coat, and his back characteristically turned on bales of petitions from his constituents, was there too ; and the poker which never had been among the fire-irons, lest post-horse company should overstir the fire, ...
Charles Dickens, Andrew Lang, 1900
8
Works of Charles Dickens: Uncommercial traveller
... turned on bales of petitions from his constituents, was there too ; and the poker which never had been among the fire-irons, lest post- horse company should overstir the fire, was not there, as of old. RESEARCHES IN THE DOLPHIN'S HEAD.
Charles Dickens, 1873
9
The Uncommercial Traveller by Charles Dickens
... but- toned up in the breast of his coat, and his back characteristically turned on bales of petitions from his constituents, was there too; and the poker which never had been among the fire-irons, lest post-horse company should overstir the fire, ...
Charles Dickens, 1866
10
Ebony
Add milk; stir just until milk is absorbed (do not overstir). TURN dough onto cloth- covered board generously dusted with baking mix; roll to coat. Fold and knead dough 5 times; pat lightly to 1/2" thickness. Cut with floured 3" cutter; place on ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSTIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overstir is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Strawberries here, but will soon disappear
Add half 'n half and only stir just to blend — do not overstir! Drain strawberries and blot dry. Carefully just fold in strawberries and nuts. Dough ... «The Detroit News, Jun 15»
2
Ask Martha: Make light, fluffy biscuits
(Don't overstir, as this will create tiny curds.) 3. Remove eggs before they're cooked through (they should look set but still slightly wet); they will ... «Cherry Hill Courier Post, Jun 15»
3
Mario Batali: Potato and Salami Cheesecake
Gently stir in the egg mixture; do not overstir, just bring it all together. Place half of the potato mixture in the prepared pan and gently smooth it to ... «Quad City Times, Apr 15»
4
A cheesecake that skips the sweet and hits the savory
Gently stir in the egg mixture; do not overstir, just bring it all together. Place half of the potato mixture in the prepared pan and gently smooth it to ... «The Detroit News, Mar 15»
5
Someone's in the cook shack
Do not overstir the batter; it's better to leave a few lumps. Also, do not — under any circumstance — open the oven before the popovers are fully ... «Chippewa Herald, Jan 15»
6
Healthy oatmeal muffins are a perfect autumn brunch treat
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and baking soda. Stir the flour mixture into the egg-oat mixture until just combined. Do not overstir. «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»
7
Fritters: battered, fried and fit for any gathering
It's the mortar that holds your ingredients together. And never overstir your batter because you don't want to activate the glutens in the flour to ... «Tampabay.com, Sep 14»
8
Pumpkin Cake Pops Are the Tastiest Way to Savor the Season
Gently stir in pumpkin puree, being careful not to overstir. Pour batter into prepared cake pan, and bake for 38 to 40 minutes, or until an inserted ... «Philly.com, Sep 14»
9
Hints From Heloise: Peanut brittle is back!
Be careful not to overstir! Quickly pour the mixture onto the cookie sheet using a metal knife. You may need help with this. Evenly spread the ... «Washington Post, Jul 14»
10
Hints from Heloise: Peanut brittle recipe makes use of microwave
Be careful not to overstir. 5. Quickly pour the mixture onto the baking sheet using a metal knife. You may need help with this. 6. Evenly spread ... «GoErie.com, Jul 14»

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