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Rareoverreach
The correct spelling is overreach.
How to pronounce overreach
/ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/
nounIPA: /ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/
Say it like: Ove-rree-ch
The correct spelling is overreach. An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much; overextension.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much; overextension.
- 2.Of a horse: an act of striking the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot; an injury caused by this action.
verb
- 1.To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
- 2.To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.
- 3.Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.
- 4.To deceive, to swindle.
- 5.To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
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