SINCE 1828
overtrain
verb
over·train
| \ ˌō-vər-ˈtrān
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overtrained;
overtraining;
overtrains
Definition of overtrain
: to train (a person or animal) to excess or beyond advantage : to harm (a person or animal) by too much training
an athlete who overtrains Don't overtrain your dog. Lots of small lessons are better than one big one.— Larrie Todd
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