Overdrive

['əʊvədraɪv] or ['ovɚdraɪv]

Definition

(noun.) a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power.

(noun.) the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; 'Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given'; 'Melissa's brain was in overdrive'.

(verb.) drive or work too hard; 'The teacher is overworking his students'; 'Overdriving people often suffer stress'.

Typist: Ronald--From WordNet

Definition

v.t. to drive too hard.

Typist: Malcolm