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overdrive vs use

use vs overdrive

overdrive and use both are nouns.

overdrive and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overdrive Yes No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of overdrive; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than overdrive:
  • overdrive: make use of too often or too extensively
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of overdrive include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
overdrive (noun) use (noun)
a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power the act of using
the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
overdrive (verb) use (verb)
make use of too often or too extensively put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
drive or work too hard take or consume (regularly or habitually)
use up (resources or materials)
habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
avail oneself to
seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
Difference between overdrive and use

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