overdrive vs exploit

overdrive and exploit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overdrive	Yes	No	Yes	No
exploit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exploit is a hypernym of overdrive; that is, exploit is a word with a broader meaning than overdrive:

Other hypernyms of overdrive include overwork.

overdrive (noun)	exploit (noun)
a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power	a notable achievement
the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration

overdrive (verb)	exploit (verb)
make use of too often or too extensively	use or manipulate to one's advantage
drive or work too hard	draw from; make good use of
	work excessively hard