/ ˈəʊvəkɪl; NAmE ˈoʊvərkɪl/ noun
[ U ] ( disapproving ) too much of sth that reduces the effect it has :
There is a danger of overkill if you plan everything too carefully.
/ ˈəʊvəkɪl; NAmE ˈoʊvərkɪl/ noun
[ U ] ( disapproving ) too much of sth that reduces the effect it has :
There is a danger of overkill if you plan everything too carefully.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005