overexert
verb
over·ex·ert
ˌō-vər-ig-ˈzərt 
overexerted; overexerting; overexerts
: to exert (oneself) too much
Muriel was sent to bed at the slightest symptom and warned against overexerting herself …—
Garrison Keillor
Garrison KeillorThere 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
Andrew WeilPeople 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
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Keep the temperature set around 70°F to prevent the furnace from overexerting itself trying to reach a higher temperature.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Mercury retrograde in this sector until December 15 urges you to take it easy and avoid overexerting yourself.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Cuban hitting prospect was starting for the first time in more than a week, in left field, so Roberts urged him not to overexert himself.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
People who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Mercury retrograde in this sector until December 15 urges you to take it easy and avoid overexerting yourself.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The Cuban hitting prospect was starting for the first time in more than a week, in left field, so Roberts urged him not to overexert himself.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
People who overexert during work or exercise may become dehydrated and susceptible to heat sickness.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexert. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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overexert
transitive verb
over·ex·ert
ˌō-və-rig-ˈzərt
: to exert (oneself) too much
: to exert oneself to excess
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