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overshoot vs draw a bead on

draw a bead on vs overshoot

overshoot is a noun but draw a bead on is not a noun.

overshoot and draw a bead on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overshoot Yes No Yes No
draw a bead on No No Yes No
As verbs, draw a bead on is a hypernym of overshoot; that is, draw a bead on is a word with a broader meaning than overshoot:
  • overshoot: aim too high
  • draw a bead on: have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Other hypernyms of overshoot include aim, aspire, shoot for.
overshoot (noun) draw a bead on (noun)
an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
overshoot (verb) draw a bead on (verb)
aim too high have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
shoot beyond or over (a target) aim with a gun
Difference between overshoot and draw a bead on

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