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overdosean excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvərdoʊs/

Korean meaning: 약물의 과다복용

Korean pronunciation: **오**버도스

Example Sentences

  • The vampire complained about a garlic overdose after accidentally entering an Italian restaurant.
  • Emergency services respond quickly to overdose cases.
  • He suffered from an overdose of compliments and couldn't stop blushing.

overdose

NOUN

//ˈoʊvərdoʊs//

an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

overdose concept
💡 Concept

an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug

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overdose rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Close the bottle, save the rose from overdose

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvərdoʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvədəʊs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootdose

Origin

over(위에, 넘어서)와 dose(복용량)가 결합되어 '정해진 용량을 넘어서 복용하는 것'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 20세기 초 의학 용어로 처음 사용되기 시작했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

closeroseposechose
close
rose
pose
chose

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire complained about a garlic overdose after accidentally entering an Italian restaurant.

Emergency services respond quickly to overdose cases.

😄 Fun example

He suffered from an overdose of compliments and couldn't stop blushing.

The warning label clearly states the risks of overdose.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overindulgenceexcesssurplusoveruse

Antonyms

underdosedeficiencyshortage

Related

dosageprescriptionmedicationtoxicitypoisoning