(countable) The amount by which something goes too far.

(countable, ecology) When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity.

(uncountable, typography, design) The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent.

To go past something; to go too far.

To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.

To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.

(figurative) To exceed.

(reflexive) To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).