overstand

[ oh-ver-stand ]

verb (used without object)

, Nautical.

, o·ver·stood, o·ver·stand·ing.

1. overreach ( def 13 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstand¹

1300–50; Middle English overstonden to stand over or by; over-, stand

Example Sentences

“I hope people who experience ‘The Embrace’ understand or overstand the power of connection for the enhancement of our lives,” Thomas told the paper, adding: “I am excited about building markers that can direct us toward nonviolent coexistence and allow us to tell new stories about our history, our present, our future.”

From Washington Post

Congratulations to all the A-Level students getting their results today, be proud of yourselves despite what you got and overstand that this is only the tip of the iceberg for what’s to come!

From BBC

Overstand, ō-vėr-stand′, v.t. to stand too strictly on the conditions of.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes, however, they overstand their market, and suffer by refusing the first offers made.

From Project Gutenberg