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overstudy

[ verb oh-ver-stuhd-ee; noun oh-ver-stuhd-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, o·ver·stud·ied, o·ver·stud·y·ing.
  1. to study too much or too hard (sometimes used reflexively):

    to overstudy a letter for hidden meanings; to overstudy to the point of exhaustion; to overstudy oneself and forget half of what has been read.



noun

  1. excessive study.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overstudy1

First recorded in 1635–45; over- + study
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Example Sentences

Overstudy in school, poor blood, poor nourishment are always accompanied by inability to sleep soundly.

I knew one girl, supposed to be a very fine student, and to have brought on "fits" by overstudy, while away at school.

When Hollister was eighteen years old he had been briefly troubled by an affliction of his eyes brought on from overstudy.

But there is not much danger that many young people nowadays will die of overstudy.

"I don't think I shall overstudy to-night," announced Miriam, a little later, as she rose from the table.

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