overdo
Americanverb (used with object)
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to do to excess; overindulge in.
to overdo dieting.
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to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit.
He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it.
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to overact (a part); exaggerate.
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to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust.
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to cook too much or too long; overcook.
Don't overdo the hamburgers.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to take or carry too far; do to excess
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to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay
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to cook or bake too long
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to overtax one's strength, capacity, etc
Other Word Forms
- overdoer noun
Etymology
Origin of overdo
before 1000; Middle English overdon, Old English oferdōn. See over-, do 1
Example Sentences
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They weren’t to overdo it at their holiday dinner table.
But, after they narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat at Champions League minnows Qarabag, there were those questioning whether they might be overdoing the changes.
From BBC
“One of the best things about music’s potential to decrease dementia risk is that it is fun, can be interactive and you can’t overdo it,” Jaffa said.
From MarketWatch
True believers have a way of rhetorically overdoing it.
Kitchens and master bathroom projects tend to get the best return on investment, notes Gonzalez—but homeowners can “overdo” it.
From Barron's
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