overexert
verb
over·ex·ert
ˌō-vər-ig-ˈzərt
overexerted; overexerting; overexerts
: to exert (oneself) too much
Muriel was sent to bed at the slightest symptom and warned against overexerting herself …—Garrison Keillor
There are two types of heat stroke: exertional, which typically affects active people who overexert themselves in heat, and passive, which generally involves elderly or sedentary people who are exposed to high temperatures.—Andrew Weil
People at highest risk of heat-related illness include the very young, the elderly and those of any age who overexert in the heat.—Don Colburn
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“Overexert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overexert. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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