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Overdrive vs Overdriven - What's the difference?

overdrive | overdriven |

As a noun overdrive

is (dated) a gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear.

As a verb overdrive

is to drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

As an adjective overdriven is

exaggerated.

overdrive

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (dated) A gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear.
  • *
  • A state of heightened activity.
  • *

    • Verb

  • To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.
    • ----

    overdriven

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Driven too hard; exhausted
  • (music) Characteristic of overdrive
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 18, author=Ben Ratliff, title=Soft Balladry, Raw Angularity and Beats With Heavy Feet, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Intertwining, staccato rhythmic patterns by overdriven guitars and basses — the kind of thing that makes rock critics say “angular” in their sleep — used to be merely a sign of semi-competence; now it’s a trademark post-punk device with 30 years of formidable history. }}