overextend Definition
- 1to go beyond the limit of what is reasonable or acceptable
- 2to extend or stretch beyond a safe or reasonable point
Using overextend: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overextend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He overextended himself by taking on too many projects at once.
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The company overextended its resources and went bankrupt.
Example
Don't overextend your arm or you might injure yourself.
overextend Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for overextend
Antonyms for overextend
- underestimate
- underextend
- underuse
Summary: overextend in Brief
To 'overextend' [ˌəʊvərɪkˈstɛnd] means to go beyond the limit of what is reasonable or acceptable, or to extend or stretch beyond a safe or reasonable point. Examples include taking on too many projects at once, causing a company to go bankrupt, or risking injury by stretching too far. Synonyms include 'overreach,' 'overstrain,' 'overdo,' and 'exaggerate.' Informal phrases include 'bite off more than one can chew' and 'go too far.'
