overcrowd

over·crowd | \ ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇d

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overcrowded; overcrowding; overcrowds

Definition of overcrowd

transitive verb

: to cause to be too crowded

intransitive verb

: to crowd together too much

Examples of overcrowd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Negative fan sentiment—mostly about the movie being overcrowded with characters, forced (sorry) full of Easter eggs, and emotionally unsatisfying—was at a steady digital murmur until an incendiary Reddit post went viral on January 2, 2020. — Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "#ReleaseTheJJCut Brings Conspiracy Theories to Star Wars," 8 Jan. 2020 Bypass first began in the 1980s, as a way to temporarily relieve overcrowding in ERs. — Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com, "At least three Chicago-area hospitals have told ambulances to go elsewhere so often the state launched an investigation, Tribune reporting reveals," 27 Sep. 2019 Researchers have found ambulance diversion doesn't solve overcrowding longterm, and the practice puts patients at risk. — John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Illinois congressman Bobby Rush considering federal legislation to address ambulance diversion by hospitals," 4 Nov. 2019 The move aimed to reduce overcrowding while helping low-level offenders become self-sufficient rather than restart a cycle that could land them back behind bars. — Michelle Krupa, CNN, "5 things to know for November 5: Climate crisis, Oklahoma, Impeachment, Greece, New Delhi," 5 Nov. 2019 Fry in small batches (do not overcrowd the pan or the temperature will drop significantly), and drain on paper towels. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Olive all’Ascolana (Deep-Fried Stuffed Olives)," 30 Oct. 2019 Some 746,000 homes were overcrowded last year, meaning that there were not enough bedrooms for each single adult, couple or pair of children to have one to themselves. — The Economist, "Britain’s housing paradox: overcrowding and underoccupancy are both rising," 19 Oct. 2019 This scenic style emerged in the early 19th century, when overcrowding in small urban burial grounds was linked to outbreaks of diseases including typhoid fever and cholera. — National Geographic, "Garden cemeteries were among America’s first urban parks," 15 Oct. 2019 Some parents had concerns about their child’s school being overcrowded. — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, "Klein ISD presents more options for elementary school rezoning," 6 Nov. 2019

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11 Jan 2020

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“Overcrowd.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowd. Accessed 18 January 2020.

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