Definition of Overdriven

1. Adjective. Driven too hard; exhausted ¹

2. Adjective. (music) Characteristic of overdrive ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overdriven

1. overdrive [v] - See also: overdrive

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overdriven

overdress
overdressed
overdresses
overdressing
overdrew
overdribble
overdribbled
overdribbles
overdribbling
overdried
overdries
overdrink
overdrinking
overdrinks
overdrive
overdriven (current term)
overdrives
overdriving
overdrove
overdrown
overdrowned
overdrowning
overdrowns
overdrunk
overdry
overdrying
overdub
overdubbed
overdubber
overdubbers

Literary usage of Overdriven

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life and Times of Samuel Bowles by George Spring Merriam (1885)
"... return to the Republican in the autumn of 1857, he began to suffer from violent headaches,—Nature's sharp signal that the engine had been overdriven. ..."

2. Biggle Horse Book: A Concise and Practical Treatise on the Horse, Original by Jacob Biggle (1894)
"Glanders—Gorged Stomach —Lockjaw—Choking—Hooks —Lice—Knuckling— Ring Bone—Spavin — Scratches— Itching Skin—overdriven Pace. When cooled and rested. ..."

3. Handbook for the Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings (1993)
"3-5-2 overdriven NAILS: There is no evidence of overdriven nails in the shear ... These fasteners often are overdriven so that the head of the fastener ..."

4. A Practical Treatise on Foundations, Explaining Fully the Principles by William Macfarland Patton (1906)
"MODES OF FAILURE OF overdriven PILES. 3 ft. It penetrated 42 ins. with eleven blows; at the last two blows it penetrated 7 ins. ..."

5. Handbook for the Seismic Evaluation of Buildings: A Prestandard, 1998 edited by Ugo Morelli (1999)
"4.3.3.2 overdriven FASTENERS: There shall be no evidence of overdriven fasteners ... Tier 2 Evaluation Procedure: The extent of overdriven fasteners shall ..."

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