Definitions for Overdrive
ˈoʊ vərˌdraɪv; ˌoʊ vərˈdraɪvover·drive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdrivenoun

   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. overdriveverb

   a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

3. overdriveverb

   drive or work too hard

   "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

4. overuse, overdriveverb

   make use of too often or too extensively

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdrivenoun

   (Machinery) A gearing device which causes the drive shaft of an automobile or other machine to rotate at a speed greater than that of the engine crankshaft.

2. overdrivenoun

   (Automotive) The gear setting of a motor vehicle at which the overdrive is operative; as, cruising at 80 mph in overdrive.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. overdrivenoun

   A gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear.

2. overdrivenoun

   A state of heightened activity.

3. overdriveverb

   To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overdrive

   Overdrive is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Katy Rose for her debut studio album, Because I Can. It was written by Rose and Kim Bullard, with the latter also producing the song. V2 Records released the song in the United States on October 21, 2003, as the album's first single. The song is best known for being featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Mean Girls.

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1. overdrive

   Overdrive is a term used in various fields, generally referring to operating at a level of performance or intensity that is higher than the normal or recommended capacity. 1. In automotive engineering, overdrive refers to a mechanism that allows an automobile to cruise at sustained speed with reduced engine RPM, leading to better fuel efficiency and lower wear. 2. In music, particularly with electric guitars, overdrive is a term used to describe a type of sound effect produced by amplifying the signals until the peak is clipped off. 3. In general use, to go into 'overdrive' means to start working very hard or start doing something at a very fast rate.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overdrive

   ō-vėr-drīv′, v.t. to drive too hard.

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1. overdrive

   Song lyrics by overdrive -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by overdrive on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Action
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Overdrive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Overdrive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Overdrive in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush on Tuesday:

   Washington has run amok. This President particularly has put it in hyper, overdrive -- the regulatory climate -- because he doesn't want to interact with elected officials. He wants to do things by executive order.

2. Russ Teplitzky:

   We knew about the drill, and you’d think you can prepare for this. But you see the shooter come in, you hear the shots being fired, it starts going through your mind, heart starts to race and you go into overdrive, i had no idea I would feel that way. Like I said, we knew it was coming.

3. Una McCann:

   Constantly having your heart on overdrive, it's not hard to figure out why that might cause heart attack and stroke.

4. Melanie Katzman:

   Blaming an imaginary co-worker or house staff like :' I can't believe XXX didn't take the dishes out of the dishwasher !' or' XX is a such a loud worker !' breaks the tension, it breaks the tension, it's OK to laugh. We can't be in constant overdrive.

5. Lindsay Davenport:

   Once you have a child, your mind is never clear. It's always worried. I remember playing one match in Bali and I could see the nanny holding him (in a building overlooking the court) and I was like, 'The sun's like right there on top of him,' and I couldn't get that out of my mind, then I told the nanny that she couldn't come because if I saw or heard him, my mind went into overdrive. It's a learning experience because you figure out what works and what doesn't work.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Overdrive
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Overdrive
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overdrive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overdrive
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Overdrive
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Overdrive