OVERDOSE


Meaning of OVERDOSE in English

/ ˈəʊvədəʊs; NAmE ˈoʊvərdoʊs/ noun , verb

■ noun

too much of a drug taken at one time :

a drug / drugs overdose

She took a massive overdose of sleeping pills.

■ verb

(also informal OD ) [ v ] overdose (on sth) to take too much of a drug at one time, so that it is dangerous :

He had overdosed on heroin.

( figurative )

I had overdosed on sun.

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