overwork

[o·ver·work]

To overwork someone is to force them to work much too hard. Before working hours were regulated in the 1930s, it was more common for bosses to overwork their employees.

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To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

Noun
the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"

Verb
use too much; "This play has been overworked"

Verb
work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"


v. t.
To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

v. t.
To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.

v. t.
To decorate all over.

v. t.
To work too much, or beyond one's strength.

n.
Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.


Overwork

O`ver*work" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overworked or 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. 2. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
My days with toil are overwrought.
3. To decorate all over.

Overwork

O`ver*work", v. t. To work too much, or beyond one's strength.

Overwork

O"ver*work`, n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

To work too much, or beyond one's strength.

Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

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