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What is the verb for overextending?

What's the verb for overextending? Here's the word you're looking for.

overextend
  1. To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit
  2. (linguistics) To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “These federal guarantees encourage people to overextend by making borrowing cheaper than it otherwise would be.”
      “The vast majority of sports injuries and accidents happen because people overextend themselves.”
      “Always take the proper precautions with ladders and safety equipment, and don't overextend your reach or place yourself in precarious positions.”
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overextending
  1. present participle of overextend
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Although Leeds were rightly critised for overextending themselves, at least they had the bottle to have a go.”
      “After overextending his credit, Bastien, a part-time student at Baruch College, made attempts to get back on track financially.”
      “If your toe is overextending and rubbing on the top of the toe box, you can try increased Achilles tendon stretching.”
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