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overextend

/ˌəʊvərɪkˈstend/verb

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क्षमता से अधिक काम या ख़र्च करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ yourself

    to try to do more than you are able to, especially more work or spending than you can manage

    क्षमता से अधिक काम या ख़र्च करना

    • Don't overextend yourself by taking on too many projects.
    • The company overextended itself by opening too many new branches.

    Synonyms overreach overstretch overdo

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth

    to make something cover a larger area or last longer than is wise

    (सेना, संसाधन आदि को) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा फैलाना

    • The army's supply lines were overextended.

    Synonyms overstretch

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overextended adjective