overdose
/ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
noun
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.