1. past tense of overdrive; to drive (a vehicle or machine) beyond safe or reasonable limits
Usage: past tense form
2. past tense of overdrive; to drive (livestock) too hard or too far
Usage: past tense form; livestock context

Examples

• He overdrove the engine and it finally broke down.
• The mechanic said the previous owner had overdrove the transmission.
• The cowboys overdrove the cattle on the long trail drive.
• She overdrove her car up the steep mountain road.
• The farmer overdrove his horses and they collapsed from exhaustion.
• The taxi driver overdrove his vehicle to make more money.