overwind
verb
over·wind
ˌō-vər-ˈwīnd 
overwound
ˌō-vər-ˈwau̇nd
also overwinded; overwinding
also overwinded; overwinding
: to wind (something) too tightly or too far : to tighten or coil (something) too much
He overwound the clock.
overwinding the springs
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“Overwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwind. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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