overstretch

o·ver·stretch  (vr-strch)

v. o·ver·stretched, o·ver·stretch·ing, o·ver·stretch·es

v.tr.

1. To stretch excessively; overstrain.

2. To stretch or extend over.

v.intr.

To stretch one's body or muscles to the point of strain or injury.

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overstretch

Verb

1. to attempt to do more than there is time or capability for: for the first time in her career she may have overstretched her talents

2. to damage (something) by stretching it further than it can safely go: he overstretched his Achilles tendon

overstretched adj

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overstretch - strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition" pull injure, wound - cause injuries or bodily harm to