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overdose

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊvədəʊs/

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Definition of overdose

noun

  • an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug:a fatal overdose of painkillers

verb

[no object]
  • take an overdose of a drug:he was admitted to hospital after overdosing on cocaine
  • [with object] give an overdose to: I think he had a quack doctor who overdosed him

Derivatives

overdosage


noun

overdose in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of overdose in the US English dictionary