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OVERDOSE

\ˈə͡ʊvədˌə͡ʊz], \ˈə‍ʊvədˌə‍ʊz], \ˈəʊ_v_ə_d_ˌəʊ_z]\

Definitions of OVERDOSE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

An accidental or deliberate dose of a medication or street drug that is in excess of what is normally used.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

An excessive dose.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Too much at one time of anything.
To dose too much.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Too great a dose.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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