overstudy

[v. oh-ver-stuhd-ee; n. oh-ver-stuhd-ee]

o·ver·stud·y

[v. oh-ver-stuhd-ee; n. oh-ver-stuhd-ee] verb, o·ver·stud·ied, o·ver·stud·y·ing, noun
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to study too much or too hard (sometimes used reflexively): to overstudy a letter for hidden meanings; to overstudy to the point of exhaustion; to overstudy oneself and forget half of what has been read.
noun
2.
excessive study.

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Overstudy is one of our favorite verbs.
So is subtilize. Does it mean:
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.

Origin:
1635–45; over- + study
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Main Entry:  overstudy
Part of Speech:  v, n
Definition:  to study too much or too hard
Example:  He overstudied and was so exhausted that he could not remember anything when he took the test.
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