overexert

v.tr. & refl. exert too much.
Derivatives:
overexertion n.

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verb

exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength

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don't overexert yourself when exercising!

• Derivationally related forms: ↑overexertion

• Hypernyms: ↑exert

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s somebody

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■ overexert yourself

overdo it, overstrain yourself, overtax yourself, overtire yourself, overwork, strain yourself, wear yourself out, drive yourself too hard, work too hard, run yourself into the ground, fatigue, work yourself to death, push yourself too hard

COLLOQ. burn the candle at both ends, knock yourself out

≠ idle, laze

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ transitive verb

: to exert too much

don't overexert yourself

intransitive verb

: to exert oneself to excess

whenever he overexerted or was upset — William Humphrey

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—overexertedly, adv. —overexertion, n.

/oh'veuhr ig zerrt"/, v.t.

to exert excessively.

[1840-50; OVER- + EXERT]

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overexertˈ (↑exert) vt(5)

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Main Entry: ↑over-