Definition of Overdrive

1. Noun. The state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration. "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"

Generic synonyms: Action, Activeness, Activity

2. Verb. Drive or work too hard. "Overdriving people often suffer stress"
Generic synonyms: Exploit, Overwork

3. Noun. A high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power.
Generic synonyms: High, High Gear

4. Verb. Make use of too often or too extensively.
Exact synonyms: Overuse
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Overuse

Definition of Overdrive

1. v. t. & i. To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

Definition of Overdrive

1. [v -DROVE, -DRIVEN, -DRIVING, -DRIVES]

Medical Definition of Overdrive

1. An electrophysiologic pacing technique to exceed the rate of an abnormal pacemaker and so capture the territory controlled by that pacemaker (usually atrial). (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overdrive

overdraw
overdrawing
overdrawn
overdraws
overdress
overdressed
overdresses
overdressing
overdrew
overdried
overdries
overdrink
overdrinking
overdrinks
overdrive (current term)
overdrive (current term)
overdriven
overdrives
overdriving
overdrove
overdrunk
overdry
overdrying
overdub
overdubbed
overdubbing
overdubs
overdue
overdust
overdusts

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