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overdrive Definition


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overdrive
noun
    1. An additional very high gear in a motor vehicle's gearbox, which reduces wear on the engine and saves fuel when travelling at high speeds.
verb
    1. To drive something too hard; to overwork it.
Etymology: 1920s as noun



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