Definition of "overdose" in Englisch

noun

1. An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

   • to die of a heroin overdose

verb

1. (transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to someone.

2. (intransitive) To dose excessively, to take an overdose.

   • Be careful not to overdose on those pills.
   • She overdosed on cocaine.

3. (intransitive, figurative) To indulge in something excessively.