Definition of Overexert

1. Verb. Exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength. "Don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

Generic synonyms: Exert
Derivative terms: Overexertion

Definition of Overexert

1. v. t. To exert too much.

Definition of Overexert

1. Verb. To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overexert

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overexert

overexaggerates
overexaggerating
overexamined
overexcitability
overexcitable
overexcitation
overexcite
overexcited
overexcitement
overexcites
overexciting
overexercise
overexercised
overexercises
overexercising
overexert (current term)
overexert oneself
overexerted
overexerting
overexertion
overexertions
overexerts
overexpand
overexpanded
overexpanding
overexpands
overexpansion
overexpansions
overexpectation
overexplain

Literary usage of Overexert

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... overexert os, overwork (os), overtax one's strength; vaivata itteään turhaan take trouble upon os Гог nothing, have one's labor for one's pains] ..."

2. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1897)
"Tabes is most frequently observed in persons who overexert their legs, such as military officers, railroad men, etc., while it is seldom found in women of ..."

3. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1898)
"Tabes is most frequently observed in persons who overexert their legs, such as military officers, railroad men, etc., while it is seldom found in women of ..."

4. Harper's New Monthly Magazine by Henry Mills Alden (1881)
"... to hoarseness and overexert!011' After some study, .aud two years of ^^ ice with a travelling opera ..."

5. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention by National Collegiate Athletic Association (1909)
"... where young players are spurred on by an excited crowd of spectators and thus urged to overexert themselves through a feeling of pride and patriotism ..."

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