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ALL meanings of overwork

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  • noun overwork too much work 1
  • transitive verb overwork give too much work to 1
  • transitive verb overwork work too much on 1
  • verb with object overwork to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job. 1
  • verb with object overwork to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to overwork a mob to the verge of frenzy. 1
  • verb with object overwork to employ or elaborate to excess: an appeal for sympathy that has been overworked by many speakers. 1
  • verb with object overwork to work or decorate all over; decorate the surface of: white limestone overworked with inscriptions. 1
  • verb without object overwork to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking. 1
  • noun overwork work beyond one's strength or capacity. 1
  • noun overwork extra or excessive work. 1
  • verb overwork If you overwork or if someone overworks you, you work too hard, and are likely to become very tired or ill. 0
  • verb overwork Overwork is also a noun. 0
  • verb overwork to work or cause to work too hard or too long 0
  • verb overwork to use too much 0
  • verb overwork to decorate the surface of 0
  • verb overwork to work up 0
  • noun overwork excessive or excessively tiring work 0
  • verb transitive overwork to work or use to excess 0
  • verb transitive overwork to make very excited or nervous 0
  • intransitive verb overwork to work too hard or too long 0
  • noun overwork work that is severe or burdensome 0
  • noun overwork work beyond the amount agreed upon; extra work 0
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