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hyperextend en · VERB

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English extend English hyperextend From hyper- + extend.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
   • The mix of ballet vocabulary, modern techniques and African steps is familiar, but the extent to which Mr. Rhoden packs — and overpacks — phrases, cultivates warp-speed delivery and hyperextends every possible hip jut and arabesque is, thank goodness, something special to Complexions. 2007 November 23, Claudia La Rocco, “Ballet and African Steps, Delivered at Warp Speed”, in The New York Times:
   • DELGADO OUT OF LINEUP The day after hyperextending his left knee as he tried to catch a foul ball, Carlos Delgado was held out of the starting lineup. 2007 August 17, Ben Shpigel, “Castillo Pulls for Polanco to Continue His Streak”, in The New York Times:
   • Every time you push off and hyperextend the toe, which happens when doing something as simple as taking a step or more strenuous like cutting and jumping, the MTP joint is involved. 2022 June 20, Virginia Zakas, “The 5 injuries that can derail a fantasy season — and what they mean for your team”, in The New York Times:

Forms

Deriveds

hyperextension

Translations (2)

ja 過伸展する (to bend beyond typical limit of extension) · ja 伸ばしすぎる (to bend beyond typical limit of extension)