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overwork

UK /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/US /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/

verb 4
/ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/ noun 2
forms 4

verb4

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To make (someone or something) work too hard.
- For some years locomotives and coaches have been overworked and undermaintained to a degree without precedent in British railway history, and the leeway in maintenance now to be made up is very great. — 1945
To work too hard.
•
To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
- My days with toil are overwrought. — 1874
To decorate all over.

overwork

UK /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk/US /ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/

noun2

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Excessive work.
- Various disordered conditions consequent upon overwork, which are characteristic of modern civilisation. — 1878
A superstructure.

forms

overworked · overwrought · overworking · overworks

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