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Grammar : Verb
Spell : oh-ver-taks
Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈtæks



Definition of overtax

Origin :
  • 1640s, "to demand too much of," from over- + tax (v.). Related: Overtaxed; overtaxing.
  • As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
  • As in abuse : verb use wrongly
  • As in strain : verb stretch, often to limit
  • As in tax : verb burden
  • As in tire : verb exhaust, weary
  • As in overcharge : verb charge to excess
  • As in ill-treat : verb abuse
  • As in ill-use : verb abuse
  • As in exceed : verb be superior to; surpass
Example sentences :
  • You racket about and overtax your strength and excite yourself.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • "The reading seems to overtax your strength," said the woman giggling.
  • Extract from : « The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2) » by Alexandre Dumas pre
  • It would be easy to overtax our attention by going into too wide a field.
  • Extract from : « Sermons » by Clement Bailhache
  • He had done well enough and he did not want to overtax his horse.
  • Extract from : « Jack Among the Indians » by George Bird Grinnell
  • He will not try to overtax his strength, and he goes on strike firmly if asked to do too much.
  • Extract from : « G. H. Q. » by Frank Fox
  • When starting on a pedestrian excursion be careful not to overtax your strength.
  • Extract from : « How to Travel » by Thomas W. Knox
  • With all that teaching and housekeeping, I am afraid you will overtax your strength.
  • Extract from : « Esther » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
  • Tom-all-alone's might overtax the nervous system of a neophyte.
  • Extract from : « When Ghost Meets Ghost » by William Frend De Morgan
  • By staying in the water too long one may overtax his vitality and become chilled.
  • Extract from : « Vitality Supreme » by Bernarr Macfadden
  • Many cannot do this, and overtax both their physical and intellectual energies.
  • Extract from : « The Argosy » by Various

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