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Meaning of
overreach
in English
overreach
us
//ˌoʊvərriːtʃ//
uk
//ˌəʊvərriːtʃ//
#uncommon
Plural
overreaches
Past Tense
overreached
Participle Verb
overreaching
Third Person Singular
overreaches
Definitions
Verb
exceed
limits
or
abilities
;
overextend
The
company
tried
to
overreach
its
competitors
by
expanding
too
quickly
.
reach
too
far
or
too
high
She
attempted
to
overreach
the
top
shelf
but
ended
up
straining
her
back
.
to
exceed
limits
or
capabilities
The
government's
attempt
to
overreach
its
authority
was
met
with
strong
opposition
.
Noun
an
act
of
overextending
;
excess
The
company's
overreach
in
the
market
led
to
financial
difficulties
.
a
case
of
reaching
beyond
capacity
The
athlete's
overreach
during
training
resulted
in
a
serious
injury
.
