overextend

[ oh-ver-ik-stend ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to extend, reach, or expand beyond a proper, safe, or reasonable point: a company that overextended its credit to diversify.

  2. to extend for too long a time: to overextend a stay.

  1. to obligate (oneself) to more activities, work, etc., than one has time for or can accomplish well.

Origin of overextend

1
First recorded in 1935–40; over- + extend

Other words from overextend

  • o·ver·ex·ten·sion [oh-ver-ik-sten-shuhn], /ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈstɛn ʃən/, noun

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