overdose

[ noun oh-ver-dohs; verb oh-ver-dohs, oh-ver-dohs ]
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noun, verb,o·ver·dosed, o·ver·dos·ing.
  1. OD.

Origin of overdose

1
First recorded in 1680–90; over- + dose

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British Dictionary definitions for overdose

overdose

noun(ˈəʊvəˌdəʊs)
  1. (esp of drugs) an excessive dose

verb(ˌəʊvəˈdəʊs)
  1. to take an excessive dose or give an excessive dose to

Derived forms of overdose

  • overdosage, noun

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