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overextend

American  
[oh-ver-ik-stend] / ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈstɛnd /

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.

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

Other Word Forms

  • overextension noun

Etymology

Origin of overextend

First recorded in 1935–40; over- + extend

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