overexert
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- overexertedly adverb
- overexertion noun
Etymology
Origin of overexert
Example Sentences
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He said they watched the 4-year-old to make sure she didn’t overexert herself.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023
But with Cardiff offering so little in attack, Blackburn did not need to overexert themselves in the closing stages as they held on for a valuable three points.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Don’t overexert animals in hot weather, protect those paws and provide clean, cool water as well as shade and a cool place to rest.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022
Dr. Begum and her colleagues have seen firsthand how patients who overexert themselves in the early stages of recovery can end up prolonging their symptoms.
From New York Times • May 14, 2022
“Look what Madame Baroness is carrying! Surely she will overexert herself!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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