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[ verb ] strain excessively

Synonyms

overstrain

Examples

"He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"

Related terms

strain overstrain

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Rhymes with

extend expend distend tend intend misspend spend pretend send misspend descend end attend trend depend condescend impend defend contend ascend bend penned suspend portend commend weekend recommend befriend dividend mend wend lend fend append blend transcend apprehend bookend offend amend friend unbend overspend comprehend exboyfriend pitchblende godsend hornblende boyfriend girlfriend

Phonetic and Homophones

OW2 V ER0 IH0 K S T EH1 N D

Similar Spelling

overexcited overexert Overstreet overspend overexpose oversee overstretch overexploit overstep overspread overgreedy oversewn overreact overexposure overexertion overeager overstress overstate

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