See Also: overwork(1)(dictionary)
overwork(2)(dictionary)
overwork 1, verb(dictionary)
overwork 2, noun(dictionary)

overwork(2) (iou)



overwork verb. , (in branch II) -worked. OE.
[from OVER- + WORK verb.]
I.
verb trans. Cover with decorative work, decorate the surface of. Usu. in pass. OE.
verb trans. Work too much on; make overelaborate. Usu. in pass. or as OVERWROUGHT adjective. M17.
verb trans. Make overexcited, distraught, or nervous; agitate excessively. Usu. in pass. or as OVERWROUGHT adjective. M17.
II.
verb trans. Cause to work too hard; weary or exhaust with excessive work; make excessive use of. Freq. in pass. M16.
L. A. G. Strong As..general dog's body, she was grossly overworked. T. Sterling That phrase is overworked.
verb intrans. Work too hard or too much. L19.
J. Wainwright He deliberately overworked; driving himself to the point of exhaustion.