English Explanatory Dictionary

overdose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
verb
  1. To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to someone.
  2. To dose excessively, to take an overdose.
  3. To indulge in something excessively.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ /ˈəʊvɚˌdəʊs/ /ˈʌo̞vɚˌdʌo̞s/ /ˈʌo̞vɐˌdʌo̞s/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overdose.wav /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdəʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overdose2.wav

Word forms

overdose overdoses overdosing overdosed

Etymology

From over- + dose.

Synonyms

overdosage

Related words

overdosage

Derived words

OD overdoser
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