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overdrive

noun verb

a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

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Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

noun

  1. 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”

verb

  1. make use of too often or too extensively

verb

  1. drive or work too hard

    “Overdriving people often suffer stress”

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Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given
Melissa's brain was in overdrive
Overdriving people often suffer stress

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