overextend

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Synonyms: over-extend, over extend, overextended, overeaten, overextends, overexpand

Antonyms: over-extend, over extend, overextended, overeaten, overextends, overexpand

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Verb

1. To [[expand]] or [[extend]] to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit; to [[overreach]].
2. {{lb|en|linguistics|transitive}} To apply (a term) to too many referents, by [[overextension]].
3. {{lb|en|chess|transitive}} To push a [[pawn]] too far, so that it becomes [[vulnerable]] to the [[opponent]]'s [[attack]]s.

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