Pronunciation: /oʊvərdoʊs/
noun an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
A1 She had an overdose of sugar and felt sick.
A2 The doctor warned him about the dangers of overdosing on medication.
B1 The young man was rushed to the hospital after overdosing on drugs.
B2 The overdose of caffeine caused her heart to race uncontrollably.
C1 The overdose of painkillers led to serious complications and hospitalization.
C2 The overdose of narcotics resulted in a near-death experience for the patient.
verb to take an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
A1 She accidentally overdosed on medication.
A2 He overdosed on heroin and had to be rushed to the hospital.
B1 The patient overdosed on prescription painkillers.
B2 The teenager overdosed on ecstasy at the party.
C1 The celebrity's overdose on drugs made headlines.
C2 The musician's tragic overdose shocked the world.
formal The patient was rushed to the emergency room after an overdose of medication.
informal I heard that she had an overdose last night, but she's okay now.
slang He's always partying too hard and risking an overdose.
figurative The company's marketing campaign was an overdose of bright colors and loud music.
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