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overdose

Syllabification: (o·ver·dose)
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Definition of overdose

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈōvərˌdōs/

  • an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug:she took an overdose the day her husband left

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈōvərˌdōs, ˌōvərˈdōs/

[no object]
  • take an overdose of a drug:he was admitted to the hospital after overdosing on cocaine
  • [with object] give an overdose to.

Derivatives

overdosage

Pronunciation: /-ˈdōsij/

noun

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Definition of overdose in the British & World English dictionary

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