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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 | ||
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