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overtax

[oh-ver-taks] / ˌoʊ vərˈtæks /
VERB
abuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misuse squander
STRONG
dissipate exhaust mishandle overburden overwork prostitute spoil taint waste
WEAK
misemploy
Antonyms
STRONG
hoard save
WEAK
acclaim adulate approve benefit care for cherish commend compliment defend esteem help honor praise preserve prize protect respect revere treasure
VERB
exceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eclipse outpace outstrip top
STRONG
beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake pass surmount transcend
WEAK
break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance outreach rise above run circles around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fall behind
STRONG
fail lose surrender
WEAK
be inferior
VERB
ill-treat
Synonyms
STRONG
dissipate exhaust ill-use maltreat mishandle mistreat misuse overburden overwork prostitute spoil squander taint waste
WEAK
misemploy
Antonyms
STRONG
hoard save treat well
VERB
ill-use
Synonyms
STRONG
dissipate exhaust ill-treat maltreat mishandle mistreat misuse overburden overwork prostitute spoil squander taint waste
WEAK
misemploy
Antonyms
STRONG
hoard save treat well
VERB
overcharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheat fleece
STRONG
clip extort nick overburden pad
WEAK
rip off soak stick
VERB
overdo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse overvalue
STRONG
amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtire overwork pressure puff stretch
WEAK
be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
play down
STRONG
compress decrease lessen
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
strain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
injure sprain tear tighten twist weaken
STRONG
constrict distend distort drive exert extend fatigue overexert overwork pull push rack task tauten tax tire wrench
WEAK
draw tight push to the limit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fix mend
STRONG
contract discourage dissuade energize refresh release repress shrink unburden
WEAK
calm compress concentrate idle laze placate rest soothe
VERB
tax
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhaust weaken
STRONG
charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight
WEAK
make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on
Antonyms
STRONG
activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden
WEAK
exonerate release
VERB
tire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bore depress disgust dishearten dispirit displease drain exasperate fail fatigue irk irritate jade overwork wear worry
STRONG
bush collapse crawl debilitate deject distress droop drop enervate ennui fag faint flag fold harass nauseate overburden overstrain pain pall prostrate sap sicken sink strain tax vex weaken wilt yawn
WEAK
burn out give out go stale grow weary peter out poop out put to sleep wear down wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid calm cheer comfort delight encourage excite make happy please refresh soothe
STRONG
assist assuage build cure energize help increase invigorate mend rise strengthen
WEAK
activate fire up

Example Sentences

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Why overtax the stamina of theatergoers who are still getting back into the habit of leaving their homes for entertainment?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023

What I took most from last season is not wanting to overtax our starters.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022

However, experts believe it will overtax America's health care system because it will infect so many people, some of whom will inevitably become seriously ill.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021

Their innovative approach to pitching led them to overtax pitchers and deploy their best arms in unconventional ways that diminished their abilities rather than amplifying them.

From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2021

During the earlier stages of the race Fosterdyke rather wisely decided to keep below the maximum speed, rather than overtax the motors by running "all out."

From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)