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overcrowd

US /ˌoʊvɚˈkraʊd/

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Definition

cause to crowd together too much

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Too many tourists tend to overcrowd the old town during the summer festival.

Synonyms

  • congestbecome or cause to become obstructed
  • packa large indefinite number

Collocations

  • Easy overcrowded bus
    to overcrowded bus, meaning to cause to crowd together too much
  • Medium avoid overcrowding the lobby
    to avoid overcrowding the lobby, meaning to stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
  • Hard alleviate overcrowding in urban transit
    to alleviate overcrowding in urban transit, meaning to provide physical relief, as from pain
  • Very Hard suffer from severe overcrowding
    to suffer from severe overcrowding, meaning to undergo or be subjected to

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