(v. t.) To exert too much.

carry too far exaggerate exhaust go overboard go to extremes go too far haul heave know no bounds overact overcarry overdevelop overdo overdrive overelaborate overemphasize overexercise overexpend overextend overindulge overlabor overplay overreact overspend overstrain overstress overstudy overtask overtax overtrain overuse overwork pass all bounds press protest too much pull rack strain strain every nerve stress stretch sweat blood tax tense tug