English dictionary
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English noun: overdrive | |||
| 1. | overdrive (state) the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration | ||
| Samples | Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given. Melissa's brain was in overdrive. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action, activeness, activity | ||
| 2. | overdrive (artifact) a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | high, high gear | ||
English verb: overdrive | |||
| 1. | overdrive (social) drive or work too hard | ||
| Samples | The teacher is overworking his students. Overdriving people often suffer stress. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exploit, overwork | ||
| 2. | overdrive (consumption) make use of too often or too extensively | ||
| Synonyms | overuse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
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