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overreach

verb

beat through cleverness and wit

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
H
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. beat through cleverness and wit

    “I beat the traffic”

verb

  1. fail by aiming too high or trying too hard

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Example Sentences

I beat the traffic
She outfoxed her competitors

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