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overachieve
[ oh-ver-uh-cheev ]
verb (used without object)
overachieved, overachieving.
- to perform better or achieve more than people are generally expected to, often because of high ambition, pressure from family, etc.
- to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
overachieve
/ ˌəʊəəˈʃː /
verb
- intr to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age or talents
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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
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Example Sentences
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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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