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The Meaning of overdrive
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(noun) a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
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(noun) the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"
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(verb) make use of too often or too extensively
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(verb) drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"
Synonyms
overuse
Rhymes
alive
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archive
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arrive
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beehive
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c5
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chive
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clive
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clyve
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connive
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contrive
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deprive
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derive
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dive
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dr
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drive
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five
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hive
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jive
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live
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m5
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nosedive
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revive
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shive
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shrive
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skive
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strive
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survive
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thrive
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vive