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overachieve
(over|achieve)
Pronunciation:
/əʊv(ə)rəˈtʃiːv/
verb
[
no object
]
do better than is expected, especially in schoolwork:
David continued to overachieve all through high school
(often as adjective
overachieving
)
be excessively dedicated to achieving success in one’s work:
overachieving geeks
Derivatives
overachievement
noun
overachiever
noun
Nearby Words
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over-exercise
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over-refine
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over-represent
overabundant
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overact
overactive
overage
1
overage
2
overall
overambitious
overanalyse
overanxious
overarch