About The Word Overdrive

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Overdrive

Overdrive Meaning & Definition
Overdrive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overdrive?

[n] a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
[v] make use of too often or too extensively
[v] drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overdrive: overuse

Related Terms | Find terms related to Overdrive: automatic transmission | burden | busy | carry too far | cogwheel | differential | differential gear | drive | exaggerate | exhaust | fag | freewheel | gear | gear train | gearbox | gearing | gearshift | gearwheel | go overboard | go to extremes | go too far | high | Hydromatic | intermediate | keep busy | know no bounds | low | neutral | oppress | overact | overcarry | overdevelop | overdo | overelaborate | overemphasize | overexercise | overexert | overexpend | overindulge | overlabor | overplay | overreact | overspend | overstrain | overstress | overstudy | overtask | overtax | overtrain | overuse | overwork | pass all bounds | protest too much | rack | reverse | standard transmission | stick shift | sweat | synchromesh | task | tax | transmission | work

See Also | apply | employ | exploit | high | high gear | overwork | use | utilise | utilize

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