overchase

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verb

To chase too far.

“Overchasing the enemy in battle may lead you into dangerous territory.”

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Meanings

verboverchase (third-person singular simple present overchases, present participle overchasing, simple past and past participle overchased)

present singular third person overchases · participle present overchasing · participle past overchased · past overchased

  1. raretransitiveTo chase too far.

    Overchasing the enemy in battle may lead you into dangerous territory.

Origin

over- + chase

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APA

overchase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchase

MLA

“overchase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overchase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overchase.

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