overstress

English

Etymology

over- +‎ stress

Verb

overstress (third-person singular simple present overstresses, present participle overstressing, simple past and past participle overstressed)

  1. To place excessive emphasis on something
  2. To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks
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