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单词 overextend
释义

overextend

verb

over·​ex·​tend ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend How to pronounce overextend (audio)
overextended; overextending; overextends

transitive verb

: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially : to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
overextension
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈsten(t)-shən How to pronounce overextend (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

He overextended a muscle in his arm.
Recent Examples on the Web Don’t overextend yourself on new projects or initiatives. Yec, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 With economists beginning to warn of a major national recession in 2023, Democrats also wanted to be careful not to overextend, said Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2022 When a certain level of productivity is required at the workplace, and ADHD is known to cause executive dysfunction, and poor time management, one is forced to overextend themselves in order to meet expectations. Nayanika Guha, refinery29.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Keep a neutral spine throughout the movement, and be mindful to not overextend your back at the peak of the swing or squat too low on the return. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2019 Be careful not to overextend your low back at the top of each hip lift. Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2020 Your abundant gratitude may have led you to overextend your thanks. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2022 Be ready for this with your own finances by not making any large personal purchases that will overextend you before scaling. Kale Goodman, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021 Do not overextend your finances to build your business. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

overextend

transitive verb

over·​ex·​tend ˌō-və-rik-ˈstend How to pronounce overextend (audio)
: to extend too far
overextend the back

overextend

verb

as in to overreach

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • overreach
  • broaden
  • exceed
  • expand
  • widen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • limit
  • restrict
  • confine
  • hinder
  • impede
  • obstruct
  • circumscribe
  • hold down
  • hamper
  • block
  • tighten
  • lessen
  • bar
  • cap
  • squeeze
  • narrow
  • contract
  • constrict
  • pinch
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