overexert
verb
over·ex·ert
ˌō-vər-ig-ˈzərt 
overexerted; overexerting; overexerts
: to exert (oneself) too much
Muriel was sent to bed at the slightest symptom and warned against overexerting herself …—
Garrison Keillor
Garrison KeillorThere are two types of heat stroke: exertional, which typically affects active people who overexert themselves in heat, and passive, which generally involves elderly or sedentary people who are exposed to high temperatures.—Andrew Weil
Andrew WeilPeople at highest risk of heat-related illness include the very young, the elderly and those of any age who overexert in the heat.—Don Colburn
Don ColburnExamples of overexert in a Sentence
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But doctors also treated heart attacks from people overexerting themselves in the cold weather.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Mars can occasionally bring stress, however, so be wary of overexerting yourself in the name of home improvement.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
Please take the heat seriously and don’t overexert yourself during the hottest part of the day.
—Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Air quality isn’t great, so don’t overexert yourself.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
Don’t overexert yourself and get enough sleep.
—Seth Mydans, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
Take care to stay hydrated and don’t overexert yourself during this hot weather.
—Dallas News, 4 July 2022
Do not overexert yourself when digging your vehicle out of snow.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Dec. 2022
Don’t be in a rush and don’t overexert yourself on the way up, because going down is a completely different animal.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Mars can occasionally bring stress, however, so be wary of overexerting yourself in the name of home improvement.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
Please take the heat seriously and don’t overexert yourself during the hottest part of the day.
—Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 14 July 2023
Air quality isn’t great, so don’t overexert yourself.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
Don’t overexert yourself and get enough sleep.
—Seth Mydans, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
Take care to stay hydrated and don’t overexert yourself during this hot weather.
—Dallas News, 4 July 2022
Do not overexert yourself when digging your vehicle out of snow.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Dec. 2022
Don’t be in a rush and don’t overexert yourself on the way up, because going down is a completely different animal.
—oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2022
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexert. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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overexert
transitive verb
over·ex·ert
ˌō-və-rig-ˈzərt
: to exert (oneself) too much
: to exert oneself to excess
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