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Topic: Health

overstrain

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈstreɪn/

KK: /oʊvərˈstreɪn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To exert oneself too much physically, leading to excessive strain or stress on the body.

Example: If you overstrain during exercise, you might injure yourself.

transitive verb

Definition: To put too much pressure or stress on something, causing it to become damaged or to fail.

Example: He overstrained his muscles while lifting heavy weights at the gym.

overstress

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈstrɛs/

KK: /oʊvərˈstrɛs/

transitive verb

Definition: To put too much stress or pressure on someone or something, either physically or emotionally.

Example: If you overstress yourself with work, it can lead to burnout.

overstretch

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

KK: /oʊvərˈstrɛtʃ/

transitive verb

Definition: To stretch something too much or beyond its limits, causing strain or damage.

Example: He tends to overstretch himself by taking on too many responsibilities at work.

overtire

IPA: /oʊˈvɜrˌtaɪər/

KK: /oʊˈvɜrˌtaɪər/

verb

Definition: To make someone or something very tired, often more than is healthy or comfortable.

Example: After running the marathon, I felt like I might have overtired myself.

overtired

IPA: /oʊˈvɜːrˌtaɪəd/

KK: /oʊˈvɜrˌtaɪrd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling extremely tired or exhausted, often due to lack of rest or sleep.

Example: After working late every night this week, I felt completely overtired and needed a break.

verb

Definition: To be excessively tired or fatigued, often due to lack of rest or sleep.

Example: After working late every night this week, I feel completely overtired.

overtreat

IPA: /oʊvərˈtrit/

KK: /oʊvərˈtrit/

verb

Definition: To give someone too much medical treatment, which can lead to negative effects.

Example: The doctor was careful not to overtreat the patient, as it could cause more harm than good.

overtreatment

IPA: /oʊvərˈtritmənt/

KK: /oʊvərˈtritmənt/

noun

Definition: Excessive or unnecessary treatment, especially in a medical context, that may not be needed for a patient's condition.

Example: The doctor warned that overtreatment can lead to more health problems than it solves.

overuse

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌjuːs/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌjus/

noun

Definition: The act of using something too much or more than is necessary.

Example: The overuse of plastic can harm the environment.

transitive verb

Definition: To use something too much or more than is necessary.

Example: If you overuse your phone, it can lead to eye strain.

overutilization

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /oʊvərˌjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: Using something too much, leading to negative effects or less benefit.

Example: The overutilization of natural resources can harm the environment.

overweak

IPA: /ˈoʊvərwiːk/

KK: /ˈoʊvərwik/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is excessively weak or lacking in strength.

Example: After the illness, she felt overweak and needed time to recover her strength.

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