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overdrive
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overdrive
(noun)
overdrive
/
ˈ
oʊvɚˌdraɪv/
noun
overdrive
/
ˈ
oʊvɚˌdraɪv/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERDRIVE
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noncount
]
1
:
a gear in an automobile that allows it to be driven at higher speeds
He put/shifted the car into
overdrive
.
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2
:
a state of great activity especially in order to achieve something
His acting career is in
overdrive
.
The reporters went into
overdrive
to finish their stories on time.
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