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overdrive

[ˈəʊvədraɪv]

overdrive Definition

  • 1a device for making an engine work harder by increasing the fuel supply and the air intake, used especially in a car to make it go faster
  • 2a state of intense activity or productivity

Using overdrive: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overdrive" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He put the car into overdrive and sped away.

  • Example

    The team went into overdrive to meet the deadline.

  • Example

    The company is in overdrive to launch the new product.

overdrive Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overdrive

Antonyms for overdrive

Phrases with overdrive

  • to start working very hard and quickly

    Example

    The team kicked into overdrive to finish the project on time.

  • a foot-operated device that produces a distorted sound by boosting the signal from an electric guitar

    Example

    He used the overdrive pedal to create a heavier sound for the solo.

  • a high gear in a car's transmission that allows the engine to run at a higher speed than the vehicle's actual speed

    Example

    He shifted into overdrive gear to increase the car's speed.

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Summary: overdrive in Brief

'Overdrive' [ˈəʊvədraɪv] refers to a device that increases the power of an engine, typically in a car, to make it go faster. It also denotes a state of intense activity or productivity, as in 'The team went into overdrive to meet the deadline.' The phrase 'into overdrive' means to start working very hard and quickly.

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