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overcrowd

/ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd/verb

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ठसाठस भरना, क्षमता से अधिक भीड़ करना

Core word

verb
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    [T] ~ sth

    to put or allow too many people or things into a place

    ठसाठस भरना, क्षमता से अधिक भीड़ करना

    • Do not overcrowd the pan, or the vegetables will not fry properly.
    • Buses are often overcrowded during the festival.
    • Too many tourists overcrowd the hill station every summer.
    + 2 more examples
    • Don't overcrowd the room with furniture.
    • The overcrowded train was running late.

    Synonyms cram pack crowd overfill congest

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Usage: the adjective overcrowded and the noun overcrowding are far more common than the verb, as in 'overcrowded jails' or 'overcrowding in cities'.

Usage में adjective overcrowded और noun overcrowding, verb की तुलना में कहीं अधिक प्रचलित हैं, जैसे 'overcrowded jails' या 'overcrowding in cities'।