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Overreach

/ˈəʊvə(ˌ)ɹiːt͡ʃ/

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

📖 Definitions of "Overreach"

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.

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