overreach

/ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ//ˈoʊvə(ɹ)ˌɹit͡ʃ/

noun

  1. 1

    An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much; overextension.

  2. 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. 1

    To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.

  2. 2

    To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.

  3. 3

    Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.

  4. 4

    To deceive, to swindle.

  5. 5

    To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.

  6. 6

    To get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.

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