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Overstretch

The act of stretching something too far or beyond available resources.

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📖 Definitions of "Overstretch"

noun

1
The act of stretching something too far or beyond available resources.

verb

1
To stretch too far.
2
To stretch over something.

🔄 Synonyms of "Overstretch"

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Word	Definition
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Overstretch"

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Word	Definition
pullverb	(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
overloadnoun	(transitive) To load excessively.
overchargenoun	(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.
overheadnoun	(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
overloadingnoun	(object-oriented programming) A type of polymorphism, where different functions, operators or variables with the same name are invoked based on the data types of the parameters passed.
overburdeningverb	(transitive) To overload or overtax.
overextendverb	To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit; to overreach.
hyperstretchverb	(of clothing) That stretches more than usual
outstretchnoun	(transitive) To extend by stretching.
overexpandverb	To expand to an excessive or unwise degree
outgonoun	(uncountable) The act or process of going out; (countable) an instance of this; an outgoing.
overreachnoun	(also figuratively) An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or too much; overextension.
overlengthenverb	(transitive) To lengthen too much.
overdoverb	(transitive) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
overbendnoun	An instance of overbending (bending too far).
overshootnoun	(countable) The amount by which something goes too far.
overexertverb	To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree.
outstrainverb	(transitive) To outdo by straining.
overrangenoun	Input to an instrument beyond the range of values it is designed to handle.
go too farverb	(idiomatic) To exceed an unstated limit, especially of acceptable behaviour.