overdoze

/ˈoʊvərdəʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to take more than the prescribed dose of a sedative or sleeping pill, leading to an excessive or unintended effect

“After taking an extra sleeping pill, she overdozed and slept through the entire day.”

2. verb

to do or take something excessively or to excess, especially in a way that is considered unnecessary or excessive

“He overdozed on coffee and ended up jittery and anxious.”

Synonyms

  • overindulge
  • overmedicate

Antonyms

  • abstain
  • underdose