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The exact meaning of overextended depends upon the context. For example:

• "She overextended herself when she bought the car." -- took on too much debt or fixed expense
• "The army is overextended." -- trying to do too much
• "She overextended the ladder." -- made it too long
• "She overextended her shoulder." -- stretched or reached too far
• "She overextended her stay with her brother." -- stayed too long
• "While playing chess, she overextended her bishop." -- moved it beyond a safe limit