hyperextend
verb
hy·per·ex·tend
ˌhī-pər-ik-ˈstend 
hyperextended; hyperextending; hyperextends
: to extend so that the angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal
a hyperextended elbow
also
: to extend (something, such as a body part) beyond the normal range of motion
hyperextended her neck
Examples of hyperextend in a Sentence
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When Fouts hyperextended her left leg on May 11 against Arkansas, social media was flooded with thoughts and prayers.
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 29 May 2023
Do not hyperextend the torso when pulling the shin vertically.
—Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 29 Dec. 2022
He was tackled by Idaho State safety Quantraill Morris-Walker after a 10-yard gain and appeared to hyperextend his left elbow while bracing his fall.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
Without this braking action, your knee would hyperextend at the end of each stride.
—Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2019
The Gluteus Maximus must be strong to extend and hyperextend the hip joint.
—Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 7 July 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo really did hyperextend his left knee just two weeks ago in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2021
The two-time NBA MVP was forced off after appearing to hyperextend his left knee following an awkward landing in the third quarter of the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 June 2021
Some people can naturally hyperextend more than others, but many end up tearing internal structures.
—Grace McDermott, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 29 May 2023
Do not hyperextend the torso when pulling the shin vertically.
—Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 29 Dec. 2022
He was tackled by Idaho State safety Quantraill Morris-Walker after a 10-yard gain and appeared to hyperextend his left elbow while bracing his fall.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
Without this braking action, your knee would hyperextend at the end of each stride.
—Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2019
The Gluteus Maximus must be strong to extend and hyperextend the hip joint.
—Jon-Erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 7 July 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo really did hyperextend his left knee just two weeks ago in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2021
The two-time NBA MVP was forced off after appearing to hyperextend his left knee following an awkward landing in the third quarter of the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 30 June 2021
Some people can naturally hyperextend more than others, but many end up tearing internal structures.
—Grace McDermott, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Hyperextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperextend. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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hyperextend
transitive verb
hy·per·ex·tend
ˌhī-pə-rik-ˈstend
: to extend so that the angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal
a hyperextended elbow
also
: to extend (as a body part) beyond the normal range of motion
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