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overachieve

[ oh-ver-uh-cheev ]

verb (used without object)

overachieved, overachieving.
  1. to perform better or achieve more than people are generally expected to, often because of high ambition, pressure from family, etc.
  2. to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.


overachieve

/ ˌəʊəəˈʃː /

verb

  1. intr to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age or talents
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDZˈ󾱱𱹱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ···󾱱𱹱·Գ noun
  • ···󾱱· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overachieve1

1950–55; over- + achieve, or by back formation from overachiever
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A lot of them overachieve and I’m very proud of that.”

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He has the uncanny ability to coach toughness into overachieving teams.

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And now with "Love Hurts," Marvin channels his overachieving tendencies into his second career, earning the title of Regional Realtor of the Year — with the framed certificate to prove it.

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Liverpool have overachieved in recent seasons in the WSL under manager Matt Beard, raising expectations and ambitions.

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The Diamondbacks also tell themselves they play in a way that enables them to overachieve.

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