overbuild

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ build.

Verb

overbuild (third-person singular simple present overbuilds, present participle overbuilding, simple past and past participle overbuilt)

1. (transitive) To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area.
2. (transitive) To build over or on top of another structure.

   The architect wanted to overbuild the restaurant on top of an office.

3. (transitive) To build with excessive size or elaboration.
4. (intransitive) To construct more homes, office buildings, or commercial complexes than necessary in an area.

Antonyms

• underbuild

Translations

to perform excessive construction

• Finnish: liikarakentaa (fi)

to perform excessive construction

• Finnish: rakentaa (fi) päälle (fi)

Related terms

• overbuilder