Definitions of overdrive
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a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
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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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type of:
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action, activeness, activity
the state of being active
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action, activeness, activity
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drive or work too hard
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make use of too often or too extensively
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