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overachieve
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o·ver·a·chieve  (vr--chv)
intr.v. o·ver·a·chieved, o·ver·a·chiev·ing, o·ver·a·chieves
To perform better or achieve more success than expected.

over·a·chievement n.
over·a·chiever n.

overachieve [ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːv]
vb
(Social Science / Education) (intr) to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age or talents
overachiever  n
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Verb1.overachieve - perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected; "His daughter always overachieves"
do, perform - get (something) done; "I did my job"


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