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English Dictionary: overwork	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for overwork
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
overwork n the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork" Synonym(s): overwork, overworking v use too much; "This play has been overworked" work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students" Synonym(s): overwork, exploit
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overwork \O`verwork"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overworked}or {Overwrought}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overworking}.] 1. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork* a horse. 2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow. 3. To decorate all over.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overwork \O`ver*work"\, v. t. To work too much, or beyond one's strength.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Overwork \O"ver*work`\, n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.