overdose
//ˌoʊ.vɚˈdoʊs//
Noun
overdoseSingular
overdosesPlural
1
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug or medication.
He was rushed to the hospital after an overdose of sleeping pills.
2
An instance of taking too much of a substance, often resulting in serious harm or death.
He was rushed to the hospital after a drug overdose.
Synonym
Verb
overdoseInfinitive
overdosePresent tense
overdosedPast tense
overdosedPast participle
overdosingPresent participle
overdosesThird-person singular
1
To take an excessive and dangerous amount of a drug or medication.
He overdosed on painkillers and was rushed to the hospital.
2
To give someone an excessive dose of a drug or medication.
The nurse accidentally overdosed the patient with painkillers.