overexert

verb

over·ex·ert ˌō-vər-ig-ˈzərt

overexerted; overexerting; overexerts

Synonyms of overexert next

transitive + intransitive

: to exert (oneself) too much

Muriel was sent to bed at the slightest symptom and warned against overexerting herself …—

Garrison Keillor

There are two types of heat stroke: exertional, which typically affects active people who overexert themselves in heat, and passive, which generally involves elderly or sedentary people who are exposed to high temperatures.—

Andrew Weil

People at highest risk of heat-related illness include the very young, the elderly and those of any age who overexert in the heat.—

Don Colburn

overexertion

ˌō-vər-ig-ˈzər-shən

noun

plural overexertions

an injury caused by overexertion

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People who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024 Still, Stearns acknowledged that Martinez may have overexerted himself by trying to cram six weeks of spring training into only two weeks. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024 But doctors also treated heart attacks from people overexerting themselves in the cold weather. —

Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024 Mars can occasionally bring stress, however, so be wary of overexerting yourself in the name of home improvement. —

Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for overexert