Definitions for overstrain

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

o`ver•strain′(v.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. overstrain(verb)

    too much strain

  2. overstrain, overextend(verb)

    strain excessively

    "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"

Wiktionary

  1. overstrain(Verb)

    subject to an excessive demand on strength, resources, or abilities


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