Experiencing (Over): English Vocabulary List

(of a person's facial expression or mood) to suddenly become unhappy, worried, or troubled

"The sky clouded over suddenly."

"The sky clouded over suddenly and we knew that a storm was coming so we ran inside."

(of bodies of water or other surfaces) to become completely covered or blocked with ice due to extremely cold temperatures

"The lake freezes over in winter."

"The lake freezes over completely in the winter so people can skate and play hockey on the ice."

to show excessive or unnecessary concern, care, or attention to someone or something

"She fusses over her grandchildren too much."

"The grandmother fussed over her grandchildren making sure they had enough to eat and were warm enough."

(of a threat, problem, concern, etc.) to exist and create a sense of worry or uncertainty about what will happen

"The threat will hang over."

"The threat of losing his job continued to hang over him throughout the entire difficult year."

(of wounds) to slowly grow new skin over the injured area as part of the healing process

"The wound healed over slowly."

"The cut on his arm healed over completely within a week leaving only a small scar."

to significantly transform the appearance of something to update, enhance, or modernize its look

"Make over the old dress."

"The family spent thousands of dollars to make over their old kitchen into a modern space with new appliances and cabinets."

to have a thin layer of mist or water droplets cover a surface, creating a hazy or obscured appearance

"The glass misted over."

"His eyes misted over with tears when he heard the sad news about his childhood friend."

to happen without really affecting or bothering someone

"The news washed over him."

"A wave of relief washed over her when she learned that her test results were normal and she was healthy."

to get covered with a layer of ice, due to freezing conditions

"The pond iced over completely."

"The wings of the plane iced over during the flight so the pilot had to activate the de icing system."

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

"She got over her fear of flying."

"It took her a long time to get over the death of her beloved pet cat."