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(-ə c̸hēv′)

intransitive verb overachieved, overachieving

to do better in school studies than might be expected from scores on intelligence tests
to drive oneself obsessively in trying to reach unreasonable goals

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overachievement noun
overachiever noun

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intransitive verb o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves

To perform better or achieve more success than expected.

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oˌver·a·chieveˈment noun

oˌver·a·chievˈer noun

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