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Definition overdose in British English

overdose noun

[countable] noun
/ˈəʊvə(r)ˌdəʊs/
1

too much of a drug that someone takes at one time

Example

She'd taken a massive overdose of sleeping pills.

Synonyms and related words
abuse addiction bust Category A contraindication dosage
1.1

an amount of anything that is considered to be too much

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
Definition overdose in British English