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OVERSTRAIN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Too much strain

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("overstrain" is a kind of...):

strain ((physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces)

Derivation:

overstrain (strain excessively)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Strain excessively

Example:

He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment

Synonyms:

overextend; overstrain

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Hypernyms (to "overstrain" is one way to...):

extend; strain (use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

overstrain (too much strain)

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