Overdevelop

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To develop to an excessive degree

    "After all, most neighborhoods in Chicago, outside of overdeveloped Lincoln Park, welcome any kind of retail developments their commercial strips can get."

  2. 2
    To develop a photographic film for too long

Synonyms

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blossombrewburgeondevelopexaggerateexhaust

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"After all, most neighborhoods in Chicago, outside of overdeveloped Lincoln Park, welcome any kind of retail developments their commercial strips can get."

Etymology

From over- + develop.

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