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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. the act of working too much or too long;
- Example: "he became ill from overwork"
[syn: overwork, overworking]


VERB (2)

1. use too much;
- Example: "This play has been overworked"

2. work excessively hard;
- Example: "he is exploiting the students"
[syn: overwork, exploit]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overwork \O`ver*work"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overworkedor 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. [1913 Webster] My days with toil are overwrought. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 3. To decorate all over. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overwork \O`ver*work"\, v. i. To work too much, or beyond one's strength. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Overwork \O"ver*work`\, n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

overwork n 1: the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork" [syn: overwork, overworking] v 1: use too much; "This play has been overworked" 2: work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students" [syn: overwork, exploit]
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

OVERWORK, n. A dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.