overstrain

(ō′vər strān′)

transitive verb

to put under very great strain; overwork

intransitive verb

to exert great effort

See overstrain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb o·ver·strained, o·ver·strain·ing, o·ver·strains

verb, transitive

To subject to excessive strain, especially to force beyond a natural or proper limit: overstraining the environment.

verb, intransitive

To put forth too much physical effort.

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