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Definition of Overdrive
1. Noun. The state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration. "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"
2. Verb. Drive or work too hard. "Overdriving people often suffer stress"
3. Noun. A high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power.
4. Verb. Make use of too often or too extensively.
Exact synonyms: Overuse
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: 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)