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Definitions for: Overwork
[n] the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"
[v] use too much; "This play has been overworked"
[v] work excessively hard
Webster (1913) Definition: O`ver*work", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overworkedor
Overwrought; p. pr. & vb. n. Overworking.]
1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or
too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.
2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow.
3. To decorate all over.
O`ver*work", v. t.
To work too much, or beyond one's strength.
O"ver*work`, n.
Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity;
extra work; also, excessive labor.
Synonyms: exploit, overworking
See Also: labor, labour, overdrive, process, put to work, toil, work, work, work on
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