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Definitions for Overwork

[1] to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job.
[2] to work up, stir up, or excite excessively: to overwork a mob to the verge of frenzy.
[3] to employ or elaborate to excess: an appeal for sympathy that has been overworked by many speakers.
[4] to work or decorate all over; decorate the surface of: white limestone overworked with inscriptions.
[5] to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking.
[6] work beyond one's strength or capacity.
[7] extra or excessive work.
[8] (also intr) to work or cause to work too hard or too long
[9] to use too much to overwork an excuse
[10] to decorate the surface of
[11] to work up
[12] excessive or excessively tiring work

Words related to Overwork

exhaust, tire, weary, tax, labor, exploitation, strain, burden

Words nearby Overwork

overwire, overwise, overwithhold, overword, overwore, overwork, overworn, overwrite, overwrought, overzealous, oveta

Origin of Overwork

before 1000; Old English oferwyrcan. See over-, work

Synonyms for Overwork

exhaust, tire, weary, burn out, tire out, wear out