overdose

Word parts

over- + dose

Pronunciation

noun

• IPA ^(key): /ˈəʊvə(r)ˌdəʊs/

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verb

• IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊvə(r)ˈdəʊs/

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Noun

Singular overdose

Plural overdoses

1. (countable) An overdose is an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

Verb

Plain form overdose

Third-person singular overdoses

Past tense overdosed

Past participle overdosed

Present participle overdosing

1. (transitive) If you overdose on a drug, you take too many doses of it.