adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of overextend form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   extended or expanded beyond a safe limit

Synonyms

All synonyms

overstrainexceedhaulheaveinflateoverdevelop

Example

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"Tom wanted to swim across the lake but he overextended himself and drowned."

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