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- Dictionaryoverreach/ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ/
verb
- 1. reach out too far: "never lean sideways from a ladder or overreach"
- 2. get the better of by cunning; outwit: "Faustus's lunacy in thinking he can overreach the devil"
noun
- 1. an injury to a forefoot of a horse resulting from its having overreached.
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OVERREACH definition: 1. to fail by trying to achieve, spend, or do more than you can manage: 2. to make a bigger claim…. Learn more.
1. : to reach above or beyond : overtop. 2. : to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much. 3. : to get the better of especially in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods. intransitive verb. 1. of a horse : to strike the forefoot with the front part of the hind foot.
overreach in British English. (ˌəʊvəˈriːtʃ ) verb. 1. (transitive) to defeat or thwart (oneself) by attempting to do or gain too much. 2. (transitive) to aim for but miss by going too far or attempting too much. 3. to get the better of (a person) by trickery.
Definition of overreach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To reach or extend over or beyond. 2. To miss by reaching too far or attempting too much: overreach a goal. 3. To defeat (oneself) by going too far or by doing or trying to gain too much. 4. To get the better of, especially by deceitful cleverness; outwit. v.intr.
4 days ago · Definitions of overreach. verb. fail by aiming too high or trying too hard. see more. verb. beat through cleverness and wit. synonyms: beat, circumvent, outfox, outsmart, outwit. beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.
A complete guide to the word "OVERREACH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Overreach definition: to reach or extend over or beyond. See examples of OVERREACH used in a sentence.
What does the verb overreach mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overreach, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overreach has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
What does the noun overreach mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun overreach, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overreach has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
