overrake

/ˈoʊvəˌreɪk/

Definitions

1. verb

to rake or clear something, especially a field, a second time

“The farmer decided to overrake the field to remove any remaining weeds.”

2. noun

a second raking of a field or other area

“The overrake was necessary to prepare the land for planting.”

3. verb

to exceed or surpass something

“The team’s high score overraked their opponents’ score by 10 points.”

Synonyms

  • clear
  • exceed
  • rake

Antonyms

  • fall short
  • underperform