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1overdose
noun over·dose \ˈō-vər-ˌdōs\
: an amount of a drug or medicine that is too much and usually dangerous
: an amount of something that is too much
Full Definition of OVERDOSE
1
: too great a dose (as of a therapeutic agent); also : a lethal or toxic amount (as of a drug)
2
: an excessive quantity or amount <an overdose of fun>
— over·dos·age \ˌō-vər-ˈdō-sij\ noun
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First Known Use of OVERDOSE
1700
2overdose
verb over·dose \ˌō-vər-ˈdōs\
: to take too much of a drug or medicine : to take an overdose of a drug or medicine
Full Definition of OVERDOSE
transitive verb
: to give an overdose or too many doses to
intransitive verb
: to take or experience an overdose —usually used with on
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First Known Use of OVERDOSE
1700
OVERDOSE Defined for Kids
overdose
noun over·dose \ˈō-vər-ˌdōs\
Definition of OVERDOSE for Kids
: too large a dose (as of a drug)
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