overwind
/ˌoʊvərˈwaɪnd/
verb
- To wind something (such as a watch, spring, or clock) too tightly, causing damage or malfunction.
- Be careful not to overwind the old grandfather clock, or you might break the mainspring.
- If you overwind the toy car's motor, the gears can strip and it will stop working.
- She overwound the music box, and now it won't play its tune anymore.