extremar

Senses

1. 1.

   to carry to an extreme; to take to the limit

   to push something as far as possible

2. 2.

   to be very careful or meticulous

   to exercise utmost care or precision

Examples

• "No hay que extremar las medidas de seguridad; basta con ser prudente."

  There's no need to carry security measures to an extreme; it's enough to be prudent.

• "Extremó sus esfuerzos para terminar el proyecto a tiempo."

  He pushed his efforts to the limit to finish the project on time.

• "Es importante extremar la precaución cuando se maneja este material peligroso."

  It is important to exercise utmost care when handling this dangerous material.

Usage

Formal and moderately literary register. Commonly used in the reflexive form *extremarse* (to go to extremes) or in fixed phrases like *extremar la precaución/diligencia* (to exercise utmost care/diligence). Not frequently used in everyday casual speech.