overply
/ˌoʊvərˈplaɪ/
verb
- To apply too much of something, especially a layer or coating.
- She overplied the sunscreen, leaving a thick white film on her skin.
- The carpenter warned not to overply the glue, as it would seep out from the joints.
- If you overply the paint, it will drip and leave streaks.
- To exert too much force or pressure on something.
- The athlete overplied his muscles during training and pulled a hamstring.
- The gardener overplied the pruning shears and snapped the branch unevenly.
- Be careful not to overply the lever, or you might break the mechanism.
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