English noun: overload | |||
1. | overload (artifact) an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, load, loading | ||
2. | overload (artifact) an excessive burden | ||
Synonyms | overburden | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, load, loading | ||
English verb: overload | |||
1. | overload (contact) become overloaded | ||
Samples | The aerator overloaded. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
2. | overload (change) fill to excess so that function is impaired | ||
Samples | Fear clogged her mind. The story was clogged with too many details. | ||
Synonyms | clog | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fill, fill up, make full | ||
3. | overload (contact) place too much a load on | ||
Samples | Don't overload the car. | ||
Synonyms | overcharge, surcharge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lade, laden, load, load up | ||