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 Definitions of overdrive  [ˌoʊ vərˈdrɔ]  

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Definition of 'overdrive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) overdrive
a device in a motor vehicle containing a gear that provides a drive shaft speed greater than the engine crankshaft speed.

2.  overdrive
a state of intense activity.


Definition of 'overdrive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) overdrive
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. (verb) overdrive
a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

3. (verb) overdrive
drive or work too hard
"The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

4. (verb) overuse, overdrive
make use of too often or too extensively



'overdrive' - Nearby Entries  

overdraw  overdress  overdressed  overdrive  overdue  overeager  overeat  



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