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overextend

/ˌoʊvɚɪkstˈɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
overex-tend
IPA
/ˌoʊvɚɪkstˈɛnd/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit; to overreach.

verb

To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.

Transitive verb

verb

To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From over- + extend.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overextends (present, singular) overextending (participle, present) overextended (participle, past) overextended (past)

Derived Forms

overextended

Synonyms

overstrain

Rhymes With

end high-end friend send dead-end spend recommend tend attend trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce overextend?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚɪkstˈɛnd/.
What does overextend mean?
To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit; to overreach.
Where does overextend come from?
From over- + extend.

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