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overreaching

/ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəˈriːtʃɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"The student tried to overreach by studying for all the exams at once, instead of focusing on one at a time. "

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

Examples :

"The student was overreaching by trying to complete the entire project in one night, knowing he also had a test to study for. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The inexperienced rider caused the horse to start overreaching as he urged it to move too quickly and lose its balance. "

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verb

To deceive, to swindle.

Examples :

"The salesman was overreaching, promising far more features than the basic phone actually offered. "

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To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain overreached on the windward tack, risking capsizing. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The student tried to overreach the teacher by pretending to be sick on the day of the test. "

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noun

Examples :

"The company's claims of being "eco-friendly" were exposed as overreaching, as they continued to pollute the river. "

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