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over·work (ō′vər wʉrk′, ō′vər wʉrk′)
transitive verb
- to work or use to excess to overwork a horse; to overwork an excuse
- to decorate the surface of
- to make very excited or nervous
intransitive verb
to work too hard or too long
noun
- work that is severe or burdensome
- work beyond the amount agreed upon; extra work
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