overstrain

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Noun overstrain has 1 sense

overstrain - too much strain
--₁ is a kind of strain

Derived form: verb overstrain₁

Verb overstrain has 1 sense

overstrain, overextend - strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"
--₁ is one way to strain, extend

Derived form: noun overstrain₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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