overcrowdv.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkraʊd/

Forms: see over- prefix and crowd v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, crowd v.¹

Etymology: < over- prefix + crowd v.¹

1. transitive. To fill (something) uncomfortably full or beyond its normal capacity; to cause to be too crowded.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > take up (space or a place) [verb (transitive)] > fill > crowd > excessively

overpesterc1593

overcrowd1602

1602 J. Davies Mirum in Modum sig. C4 Or if that Earthly things inclose it quight, Wherewith the Soule may be so ouer-crowded, That she may faint and finally may fall To vtter darkenesse, hir foe Capitall.

1766 T. Smollett Trav. France & Italy II. xxxi. 122 It does not, on the whole, appear over-crouded with ornaments.

1821 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 25 Aug. 1/4 Hundreds are obliged to put up at the farm-houses in the vicinity of the Springs, in consequence of the Principal houses being over crowded with company.

1883 A. Thomas Mod. Housewife 86 Be sure you don't overcrowd your rooms... There is nothing more disagreeable to my mind than a crush.

1895 H. G. Wells Time Machine viii. 76 If each generation die and leave ghosts..the world at last will get overcrowded with them.

1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. xvi. 182 Detail such as field boundaries and full land-use information is quite appropriate on a scale of 1/25,000 but can heavily overcrowd a topographical map on a smaller scale.

1985 R. Fernandez Malaysian Cookery 224 Do not overcrowd the pan or you will find it difficult to turn the fish pieces over.

2. intransitive. To fill or occupy a place beyond its capacity; to crowd together in too great a number.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > gather together [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of people or animals > in large numbers > to excess

overswarm1587

overcrowd1889

1889 Overland Monthly July 4/2 Were there no sickness the rapid increase of population would eventually overcrowd to such an extent that all would die.

1899 Daily News 7 Apr. 4/7 The Council's practice of turning out of the municipal dwellings all families who overcrowd.

1907 Westm. Gaz. 4 Sept. 6/3 One authority remarked, ‘Well, if the public likes to overcrowd, let them do it.’

1944 G. E. Mitchell in R. Greenhalgh Pract. Builder xi. 360/2 Do not overcrowd, but be certain that no awkward gaps appear.

2000 Irish Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. 57 ‘The issue of overcrowding’, Mr Murphy says, ‘is a direct consequence of increases in rent.’ People overcrowd to bring their rent down.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overcrowd
释义	overcrowdv. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊd/ Forms: see over- prefix and crowd v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, crowd v.¹ Etymology: < over- prefix + crowd v.¹ 1. transitive. To fill (something) uncomfortably full or beyond its normal capacity; to cause to be too crowded. ΘΚΠ the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > take up (space or a place) [verb (transitive)] > fill > crowd > excessively overpesterc1593 overcrowd1602 1602 J. Davies Mirum in Modum sig. C4 Or if that Earthly things inclose it quight, Wherewith the Soule may be so ouer-crowded, That she may faint and finally may fall To vtter darkenesse, hir foe Capitall. 1766 T. Smollett Trav. France & Italy II. xxxi. 122 It does not, on the whole, appear over-crouded with ornaments. 1821 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 25 Aug. 1/4 Hundreds are obliged to put up at the farm-houses in the vicinity of the Springs, in consequence of the Principal houses being over crowded with company. 1883 A. Thomas Mod. Housewife 86 Be sure you don't overcrowd your rooms... There is nothing more disagreeable to my mind than a crush. 1895 H. G. Wells Time Machine viii. 76 If each generation die and leave ghosts..the world at last will get overcrowded with them. 1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. xvi. 182 Detail such as field boundaries and full land-use information is quite appropriate on a scale of 1/25,000 but can heavily overcrowd a topographical map on a smaller scale. 1985 R. Fernandez Malaysian Cookery 224 Do not overcrowd the pan or you will find it difficult to turn the fish pieces over. 2. intransitive. To fill or occupy a place beyond its capacity; to crowd together in too great a number. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > gather together [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of people or animals > in large numbers > to excess overswarm1587 overcrowd1889 1889 Overland Monthly July 4/2 Were there no sickness the rapid increase of population would eventually overcrowd to such an extent that all would die. 1899 Daily News 7 Apr. 4/7 The Council's practice of turning out of the municipal dwellings all families who overcrowd. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 4 Sept. 6/3 One authority remarked, ‘Well, if the public likes to overcrowd, let them do it.’ 1944 G. E. Mitchell in R. Greenhalgh Pract. Builder xi. 360/2 Do not overcrowd, but be certain that no awkward gaps appear. 2000 Irish Times (Nexis) 5 Oct. 57 ‘The issue of overcrowding’, Mr Murphy says, ‘is a direct consequence of increases in rent.’ People overcrowd to bring their rent down. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1602
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