Meaning ofoversetin English

Verb

1. to overwhelm or defeat; overthrow
   The company was overset by the sudden increase in demand.
2. to fill beyond capacity
   The floodwaters overset the dam and caused widespread destruction.
3. to knock over or overturn
   The worker overset the ladder while carrying heavy boxes.
4. to set excess type (in printing)
   The typesetter had to overset the extra text to fit the page layout.