[over.reach] vt (14c) 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 esp. in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods ~ vi 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 n -- over.reach.er n