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Overshoot vs Overshook - What's the difference?

overshoot | overshook |

As verbs the difference between overshoot and overshook

is that overshoot is to go past something; to go too far while overshook is (overshake).

As a noun overshoot

is (uncountable) the amount by which something goes too far.

overshoot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The amount by which something goes too far.
  • Let's see if we can predict and correct for the overshoot .
  • (countable, ecology) When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.
  • Verb

  • To go past something; to go too far.
  • When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.
  • To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
  • * South
  • not to overshoot his game
  • To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
  • (Hartle)
  • (figurative) To exceed.
  • to overshoot the truth
    (Cowper)

    overshook

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overshake)

  • overshake

    English

    Verb

  • To shake too much.
  • Always shake hands at a job interview, but try not to overshake .
  • (obsolete) To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse.
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