overstrain (redirected from overstrains)

o·ver·strain  (vr-strn)

v. o·ver·strained, o·ver·strain·ing, o·ver·strains

v.tr.

To subject to excessive strain, especially to force beyond a natural or proper limit: overstraining the environment.

v.intr.

To put forth too much physical effort.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overstrain - too much strain strain - (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
Verb	1.	overstrain - strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment" overextend strain, extend - use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"