overlopen — meaning in English

English meaning

• brim noun The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
• defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
• defection noun The act of abandoning one's country, party, or cause for an opposing one.
• overflow noun Liquid or material that spills over because there is too much of it.

Senses

overlopen is used for these senses in English:

• brim (intransitive, also, figurative) To be full until almost overflowing.
• defect (intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.
• defect (military) To join the enemy army.
• defect (law) To flee one's country and seek asylum.
• defection An act or incidence of defecting.
• tergiversate (intransitive) To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

brim — full definition

1. noun The upper rim or edge of a cup, bowl, or similar container.
2. noun The projecting edge of a hat.
3. verb To be full to the point of nearly overflowing.

defect — full definition

1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.

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