overdrive Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
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noun a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
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verb drive or work too hard
- The teacher is overworking his students
- Overdriving people often suffer stress
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verb make use of too often or too extensively
overuse.