overstretch

o·ver·stretch

O o

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [verb oh-ver-strech; noun oh-ver-strech, oh-ver-strech]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ; noun ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ, ˈoʊ vərˌstrɛtʃ/
- /əʊvəˈstreʧ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb oh-ver-strech; noun oh-ver-strech, oh-ver-strech]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ; noun ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ, ˈoʊ vərˌstrɛtʃ/

Definitions of overstretch word

verb with object overstretch to stretch excessively. 1
verb with object overstretch to stretch or extend over. 1
noun overstretch an act or instance of overstretching. 1
transitive verb overstretch subject to strain, work too hard 1
transitive verb overstretch make stretch too far, strain 1
verb overstretch If you overstretch something or someone or if they overstretch, you force them to do something they are not really capable of, and they may be harmed as a result. 0

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Origin of overstretch

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English overstrecchen; see over-, stretch

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Parts of speech for Overstretch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overstretch

overstretch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for overstretch

verb overstretch

overbook — to accept reservations for in excess of the number that can be accommodated: The airline routinely overbooks its flights so as to fill its planes even if there are last-minute cancellations.
overburden — to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares.

All 2 Synonyms of overstretch