overexert (verb)

1. The artist overexerted herself trying to finish the painting before the deadline, and ended up suffering from exhaustion.

2. During the construction of the Great Wall of China, many laborers were overexerted to complete the task within the emperor's tight timeline.

3. The protagonist in the anime series overexerted his powers in the final battle, pushing himself beyond his limits.

4. Models often overexert themselves during fashion week, participating in numerous runway shows and photo shoots back to back.