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Overextend
Meaning
Verb
●
To
expand
or
extend
to an
excessive
degree
, especially to do so beyond a
safe
limit.
●
In Linguistics:
To
apply
(a
term
) to
too many
referents
, by overextension.
●
In Chess:
To
push
a
pawn
too far, so that it becomes
vulnerable
to the opponent's attacks.
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Overcommit
Overstretch
Reposition
Overspend
Exhaust
Overwork
Bodyblock
Harass
Push
Snowball
Play Safe
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