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overreach
verb
(over-reach)
to reach above or beyond : overtop
overreach
verb
(over-reach)
to defeat (oneself) by seeking to do or gain too much
overreach
verb
(over-reach)
to get the better of especially in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods
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