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 Definitions of overreach  [ˌoʊ vərˈritʃ]  

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

1. (v.t.) overreach
to reach or extend over or beyond.

2.  overreach
to exceed (a goal) by excessive effort.

3.  overreach
to defeat (oneself) by excessive eagerness.

4.  overreach
to strain (oneself) to the point of exceeding a purpose.

5.  overreach
to get the better of, esp. by deceit or trickery; outwit.

6. (v.i.) overreach
to reach or extend over something.

7.  overreach
to reach too far.

8.  overreach
to cheat others.

9.  overreach
(of a horse) to strike the forefoot with the hind foot.

Etymology:  (1250–1300)

Definition of 'overreach' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) overreach
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard

2. (verb) outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent
beat through cleverness and wit
"I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"



'overreach' - Nearby Entries  

overproud  overrate  overrating  overreach  overreaching  overreact  overreaction  



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