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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•work /v. ˌoʊvɚˈwɜrk, n. ˈoʊvɚˌwɜrk/USA pronunciation v. - to (cause to) work too hard, too much, or too long: [~ + object]I think your boss overworks you and the whole staff.[no object]You look very tired, as if you've been overworking.
to use too often or too much:[~ + object]You are overworking the phrase "for these reasons'' in your essay; try some different words for variety.n. [uncountable] - a condition of overworking or of having been overworked.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•work (v. ō′vər wûrk′;n. ō′vər wûrk′),USA pronunciation v.t. - 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. - to work up, stir up, or excite excessively:to overwork a mob to the verge of frenzy.
- to employ or elaborate to excess:an appealfor sympathy that has been overworked by many speakers.
- to work or decorate all over;
decorate the surface of:white limestone overworked with inscriptions.
v.i. - to work too hard, too much, or too long;
work to excess:You look as though you've been overworking.
n. - work beyond one's strength or capacity.
- extra or excessive work.
- Old English oferwyrcan. See over-, work bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overwork vb /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/(mainly tr)- (also intr) to work or cause to work too hard or too long
- to use too much: to overwork an excuse
- to decorate the surface of
n /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk/- excessive or excessively tiring work
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