overdose

/ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
noun
  1. An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine taken at one time.
    • The news reported a rise in accidental overdoses among young people.
    • He was rushed to the hospital after a drug overdose.
    • Taking an overdose of painkillers can cause liver damage.
  2. An excessive amount of something, not necessarily a drug.
    • After an overdose of chocolate, she felt sick.
    • I had an overdose of sun and got a bad sunburn.
    • The movie was an overdose of special effects with no real story.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To take an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medicine.
    • The doctor warned him not to overdose on the pain reliever.
    • He accidentally overdosed on his allergy medication.
    • She overdosed on sleeping pills and had to have her stomach pumped.
  2. To have or experience too much of something.
    • I overdosed on reality TV shows during my vacation.
    • He overdosed on video games and forgot to do his homework.
    • Don't overdose on caffeine or you'll feel jittery.
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