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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