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overreached

/ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃt/ /ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃəd/

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verb

To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.

Examples :

"The student overreached when he signed up for five advanced classes, and he quickly became overwhelmed. "

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To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.

Examples :

"He overreached when he signed up for five advanced classes in one semester and then couldn't keep up with the workload. "

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verb

Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.

Examples :

"The young horse, still learning to balance, overreached slightly in the muddy field, leaving a small scrape on his front heel. "

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verb

To deceive, to swindle.

Examples :

"The used car salesman overreached customers by selling them vehicles with hidden problems. "

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To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.

Examples :

"The sailboat overreached its mark, having sailed too far to the right before tacking towards the buoy. "

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To get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.

Examples :

"The used car salesman thought he could overreach me with a high price, but I had already researched the car's value. "

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