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  1. 1. v. t. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To decorate all over. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To work too much, or beyond one's strength. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. the act of working too much or too long Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. use too much Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. work excessively hard Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 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. Longfellow. 3. To decorate all over. 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. Source: webster
  10. 10. n:35/v:65 n. the act of working too much or too long v. use too much v. work excessively hard Source: ecdict

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