Overrestrain

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To restrain too much.

    "Don't overrestrain the mind once it is no longer racing, or overstimulate it once it is no longer sluggish, but recognize that the antidotes have worked and return to your normal practice."

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"Don't overrestrain the mind once it is no longer racing, or overstimulate it once it is no longer sluggish, but recognize that the antidotes have worked and return to your normal practice."

Etymology

From over- + restrain.

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