over

Words with a similar base: all_over, over

'over'

[over.n.01] as in: (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

'over'

[complete.s.04] as in: having come or been brought to a conclusion

Examples:
the harvesting was complete
the affair is over, ended, finished
the abruptly terminated interview

'over'

[over.r.01] as in: at or to a point across intervening space etc.

Examples:
come over and see us some time
over there

'over'

[over.r.02] as in: throughout an area

Examples:
he is known the world over

'over'

[over.r.03] as in: throughout a period of time

Examples:
stay over the weekend

'over'

[over.r.04] as in: beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position

Examples:
a roof that hangs over

'over'

[all_over.r.01] as in: over the entire area

Examples:
the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers
she ached all over
everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot

Origins

					over (English)
└── ofer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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