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 Definitions of overextend  [ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈstɛnd]  

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Definition of 'overextend' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) overextend
to extend or expand beyond a proper, safe, or reasonable point.

2.  overextend
to obligate (oneself) to more activities than one has time or resources for.

Etymology:  (1935–40)

Definition of 'overextend' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) overstrain, overextend
strain excessively
"He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"

'overextend' - Nearby Entries  

overexploit  overexpose  overexposure  overextend  overfamiliar  overfatigue  overfed  



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