Underdose vs. Overdose — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Underdose and Overdose
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Underdose
An inadequate dose (of a medication).
Overdose
An excessive dose, especially of a narcotic.
Underdose
(figuratively) An inadequate amount of something.
Overdose
To take an overdose.
Underdose
To administer an inadequate dose (to someone or to oneself).
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Overdose
To administer too large a dose or too many doses to.
Underdose
(transitive) To administer an inadequate dose of (a medication).
Overdose
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
To die of a heroin overdose
Underdose
To use a scant or inadequate amount of an ingredient or product.
Overdose
(transitive) To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.
Underdose
A dose which is less than required; a small or insufficient dose.
Overdose
(intransitive) To dose excessively, to take an overdose.
Be careful not to overdose on those pills.
She overdosed on cocaine.
Underdose
To give an underdose or underdoses to; to practice giving insufficient doses.
Overdose
To indulge in something excessively.
Overdose
To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.
Overdose
Too great a dose; an excessive dose.
Overdose
Dose too heavily;
The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room
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