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Definition of overkill noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

overkill

noun

NAmE//ˈoʊvərˌkɪl//

[uncountable] (disapproving)

too much of something that reduces the effect it has There is a danger of overkill if you plan everything too carefully.

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