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overstrain

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o·ver·strain   (ō'vər-strān')   
v.   o·ver·strained, o·ver·strain·ing, o·ver·strains

v.   tr.
To subject to excessive strain, especially to force beyond a natural or proper limit: overstraining the environment.
v.   intr.
To put forth too much physical effort.
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Main Entry: over·strain
Pronunciation: -'strAn
Function: noun
: excessive mental or physical strain; also : a condition resulting fromthis —overstrain verb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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