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overstrain (iou)



overstrain verb & noun. L16.
[from OVER- + STRAIN verb1, noun2.]
A. verb.
verb trans. Stretch or extend (a thing) over or across something. rare. Only in L16.
a. verb trans. Strain too much, subject to excessive strain; spec. strain (a metal) beyond the yield point. L16.
b. verb intrans. Exert too much effort, try too hard. E17.
overstraining disease = capture myopathy s.v. CAPTURE noun.
b. noun. Excessive strain; the action of overstraining, the fact of being overstrained. M18.