overachieve

overachieve Definition

over·achieve (-ə c̸hēv′)

intransitive verb -·chieved′, -·chiev′·ing

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

overachieve Related Forms

o′·ver·achieve′·ment noun o′·ver·a·chiev′er noun

overachieve Usage Examples

Object

brother: He was the youngest in the family, with two massively overachieving brothers and parents that would have made anyone neurotic.
film: A delicate balance of dark humor and sincere emotion, THE GOOD GIRL stands out as an overachieving film about underachieving people.

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