verb
- to learn something to a degree beyond what is necessary for adequate performance
Usage: psychology; education
Examples
- The student overlearns the multiplication tables until they become automatic.
- Athletes often overlearn basic movements to perform them flawlessly under pressure.
- She overlearns her lines so thoroughly that she never forgets them on stage.
- The pianist overlearns the scales to build muscle memory.
- Teachers encourage students to overlearn fundamental skills for long-term retention.
- He overlearns the safety procedures until they become second nature.