CEFR B1

overween

verb

Meaning

overween means (ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to overween in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will overween before translating the verb.

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overween (B1)

verb

Definition

overween means (ergative) To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to overween in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will overween before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to overween.

How to Use overween

to overween (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to overween."
overween in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how overween works in context."

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