overstretch
[ verb oh-ver-strech; noun oh-ver-strech, oh-ver-strech ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ; noun ˌoʊ vərˈstrɛtʃ, ˈoʊ vərˌstrɛtʃ /
verb (used with object)
to stretch excessively.
to stretch or extend over.
noun
an act or instance of overstretching.
Words nearby overstretch
overstitch,
overstock,
overstood,
overstory,
overstress,
overstretch,
overstrew,
overstride,
overstrike,
overstring,
overstructured
Example sentences from the Web for overstretch
However, the agency began to overstretch its finances and suffered heavy losses in the 1987 crash.
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British Dictionary definitions for overstretch
overstretch
/ (ˌəʊvəˈstrɛtʃ) /
verb (tr)
to make excessive demands or put excessive pressure on (oneself, finances, etc)
to stretch (muscles or limbs) too much or too hard
Medical definitions for overstretch
overstretch
[ ō′vər-strĕch′ ]
v.
To stretch one's body or muscles to the point of strain or injury.
To stretch or extend over.