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Overwork

Overwork Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Overwork? [n] the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork" [v] use too much; "This play has been overworked" [v] work excessively hard Synonyms \| Synonyms for Overwork: exploit \| overworking Related Terms \| Find terms related to Overwork: burden \| busy \| carry too far \| do double duty \| drive \| elucubrate \| exaggerate \| exhaust \| fag \| go overboard \| go to extremes \| go too far \| hit the ball \| hustle \| keep busy \| know no bounds \| lucubrate \| oppress \| overact \| overburden \| overcarry \| overcarrying \| overdevelop \| overdo \| overdoing \| overdrive \| overelaborate \| overemphasis \| overemphasize \| overexercise \| overexert \| overexertion \| overexpend \| overexpenditure \| overimportance \| overindulge \| overlabor \| overload \| overplay \| overreaching \| overreact \| overreaction \| overspend \| overstrain \| overstress \| overstudy \| overtask \| overtax \| overtaxing \| overtrain \| overuse \| pass all bounds \| pour it on \| protest too much \| scratch \| slave \| strain \| supererogation \| sweat \| task \| tax \| work \| work hard \| work late \| work overtime See Also \| labor \| labour \| overdrive \| process \| put to work \| toil \| work \| work \| work on Overwork In Webster's Dictionary \O`verwork"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. 2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow. 3. To decorate all over. \O`verwork"\, v. t. To work too much, or beyond one's strength. \O"ver*work`\, n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

Overwork Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Overwork?

[n] the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"
[v] use too much; "This play has been overworked"
[v] work excessively hard

Synonyms | Synonyms for Overwork: exploit | overworking

Overwork In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*work"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or
{Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.]
1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or
   too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.

         My days with toil are overwrought.    --Longfellow.

3. To decorate all over.


\O`ver*work"\, v. t.
To work too much, or beyond one's strength.


\O"ver*work`\, n.
Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity;
extra work; also, excessive labor.

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