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overwork definition

over·work (ō′vər wʉrk′, ō′vər wʉrk′)

transitive verb

  1. to work or use to excess to overwork a horse; to overwork an excuse
  2. to decorate the surface of
  3. to make very excited or nervous

intransitive verb

to work too hard or too long

noun

  1. work that is severe or burdensome
  2. work beyond the amount agreed upon; extra work

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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