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overachieve — UK US /ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːv/ verb [I] ► to do more than is expected or be more successful than others: »Some of our programs will overachieve; some may fall short. »He is a graduate of a prestigious university, who likes to overachieve. → Compare… … Financial and business terms
overachieve — ► VERB ▪ do better than expected. DERIVATIVES overachievement noun overachiever noun … English terms dictionary
overachieve — [[t]o͟ʊvərətʃi͟ːv[/t]] overachieves, overachieving, overachieved VERB If someone overachieves in something such as school work or a job, they work very hard and are successful because it is very important to them to do well. ...emotions such as… … English dictionary
overachieve — intransitive verb see overachiever … New Collegiate Dictionary
overachieve — overachievement, n. overachiever, n. /oh veuhr euh cheev /, v.i., overachieved, overachieving. 1. to perform, esp. academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one s mental ability or aptitude. 2. to perform better or achieve more than … Universalium
overachieve — verb To achieve more or at a higher level of quality than what was expected. Syn: overperform, punch above ones weight … Wiktionary
overachieve — v. accomplish more than expected … English contemporary dictionary
overachieve — verb do better than expected, especially at school. Derivatives overachievement noun overachiever noun … English new terms dictionary
overachieve — o•ver•a•chieve [[t]ˌoʊ vər əˈtʃiv[/t]] v. i. chieved, chiev•ing cvb to perform better or achieve more than is usual or expected • Etymology: 1950–55 o ver•a•chieve′ment, n … From formal English to slang
overachieve — v. 1 intr. do more than might be expected (esp. scholastically). 2 tr. achieve more than (an expected goal or objective etc.). Derivatives: overachievement n. overachiever n … Useful english dictionary
