Word: overextend
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
ex
tend
Definition: To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: extend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To increase in extent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting achievement
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stretch, stretch out, distend, extend.