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overachieve

o·ver·a·chieve [ vər ə chv ] (past and past participle o·ver·a·chieved, present participle o·ver·a·chiev·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·a·chieves)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. do better than expected: to perform better or be more successful than expected

2. be excessively success-minded: to be excessively or unhealthily dedicated to achieving success


o·ver·a·chieve·ment noun
o·ver·a·chiev·er noun
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