overdrive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
    • Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given
    • Melissa's brain was in overdrive
  2. noun a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
  3. verb drive or work too hard
    • The teacher is overworking his students
    • Overdriving people often suffer stress
  4. verb make use of too often or too extensively
    overuse.

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