noun
verb
Freq #9956
Meanings
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1
noun
an excessive and potentially dangerous or fatal amount of a drug or medicine
The patient was treated immediately for an accidental overdose.
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2
verb
to take or be given an excessive and potentially dangerous amount of a drug or medicine
Always follow the label so that you do not overdose on the medication.
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3
verb
to give someone or something too large a dose
The attendant accidentally overdosed the animal with the sedative.
Thesaurus
Etymology
From over- + dose. The noun names an amount beyond a safe dose; the verb names taking or administering such an amount. The noun normally has initial stress, while the verb stresses dose.