overoperating

/ˌoʊvərˈɑpəˌreɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of overoperate.
    • Overoperating the machinery will void the warranty.
    • The doctor was overoperating on patients who did not need surgery.
    • The technician is overoperating the printer, causing paper jams.
adjective
  1. Tending to operate too much or beyond normal limits.
    • The overoperating engine finally seized up.
    • An overoperating surgeon can harm more than help.
    • The overoperating factory manager ignored all safety warnings.
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