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overreach
verb over·reach \ˌō-və(r)-ˈrēch\
: to try to do something that is beyond your ability to do
Full Definition of OVERREACH
transitive verb
1
: to reach above or beyond : overtop
2
: to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much
3
: to get the better of especially in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods
intransitive verb
1
of a horse : to strike the forefoot with the front part of the hind foot
2
a : to go to excess b : exaggerate
3
: to overreach oneself
— over·reach \ˈō-və(r)-ˌrēch, ˌō-və(r)-ˈ\ noun
— over·reach·er \-ˌrē-chər, -ˈrē-chər\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERREACH
14th century
Rhymes with OVERREACH
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overreach
intransitive verb over·reach \-ˈrēch\
Medical Definition of OVERREACH
of a horse : to strike the toe of the hind foot against the heel or quarter of the forefoot
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