verb๐ShareTo reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree."The student overreached when he signed up for five advanced classes, and he quickly became overwhelmed. "actionpoliticsgovernmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability."He overreached when he signed up for five advanced classes in one semester and then couldn't keep up with the workload. "abilityactionbusinessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareOf a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot."The young horse, still learning to balance, overreached slightly in the muddy field, leaving a small scrape on his front heel. "animalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deceive, to swindle."The used car salesman overreached customers by selling them vehicles with hidden problems. "businesseconomyfinancemoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo sail on one tack farther than is necessary."The sailboat overreached its mark, having sailed too far to the right before tacking towards the buoy. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit."The used car salesman thought he could overreach me with a high price, but I had already researched the car's value. "actioncharactermindattitudebusinesspoliticsgovernmentachievementmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
