overextend

verb over·ex·tend \ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend\

: to extend or stretch (something) too far

Full Definition of OVEREXTEND

transitive verb

: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point; especially : to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid

— over·ex·ten·sion \-ˈsten(t)-shən\ noun

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1937

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transitive verb over·ex·tend \ˌō-və-rik-ˈstend\

: to extend too far <overextend the back>

—over·ex·ten·sion \-ˈsten-chən\ noun

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