HyperDic: overreach

English > 2 senses of the word overreach:
VERBsocialoverreachfail by aiming too high or trying too hard
competitionoverreach, outwit, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumventbeat through cleverness and wit
overreach > pronunciation
Soundsow'verriy.ch
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English > overreach: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningfail by aiming too high or trying too hard.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderfail, go wrong, miscarryBe unsuccessful
English > overreach: 2 senses > verb 2, competition
MeaningBeat through cleverness and wit.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot overreach Sue
Synonymsoutwit, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumvent
Broadersurpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperformBe or do something to a greater degree
Similar tobeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanishburlar

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