v.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə (r)- ' r ē ch
Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : to reach above or beyond : OVERTOP
2 : to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much
3 : to get the better of especially in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods
intransitive verb
1 of a horse : to strike the forefoot with the front part of the hind foot
2 a : to go to excess b : EXAGGERATE
3 : to overreach oneself
– over · reach \ ' ō -v ə (r)- ˌ r ē ch, ˌ ō -v ə (r)- ' \ noun
– over · reach · er \ - ˌ r ē -ch ə r, - ' r ē -ch ə r \ noun