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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overstudy¹

First recorded in 1635–45; over- + study

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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