Overdrive (Noun)
Meaning 1
A high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The marketing team went into overdrive to meet the tight deadline for the product launch.
- The news of the celebrity's surprise visit sent the paparazzi into overdrive.
- After a few cups of coffee, her mind was in overdrive and she couldn't focus on anything else.
- The company's production line was in overdrive to meet the surge in demand for the new gadget.
- The emergency responders were in overdrive as they rushed to respond to the multiple accidents on the highway.