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Rareoverextend
The correct spelling is overextend.
How to pronounce overextend
verb
Say it like: Ove-rex-ten-d
The correct spelling is overextend. To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
- 2.To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.
- 3.To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.
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