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Definition of overexert

overexert

/ˌoʊvərɪɡˈzɜːrt/
o · ver · ex · ert
Past Simple:overexerted
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Past Participle:overexerted
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Present Participle:overexerting
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overexert Lexical Profile

overexert Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To push or strain (oneself, a muscle, or a faculty) beyond safe or comfortable limits through excessive physical or mental effort.

Example

"The physical therapist advised the recovering athlete not to overexert himself during his first week back in training."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Overexert" is almost always used reflexively with a pronoun object (e.g., "Don't overexert yourself") or with a specific body part or faculty as its object.

• Rhymes for overexert

• Nearby Words

overexcitedly
overexcitement
overexercise
overexert
overexertion
overexpand
overexpansion

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overexert. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overexert
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