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overdo

[oh-ver-doo]

verb (used with object)

overdid, overdone, overdoing. 
  1. to do to excess; overindulge in.

    to overdo dieting.

  2. to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit.

    He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it.

  3. to overact (a part); exaggerate.

  4. to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust.

  5. to cook too much or too long; overcook.

    Don't overdo the hamburgers.



verb (used without object)

overdid, overdone, overdoing. 
  1. to do too much; go to an extreme.

    Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo.

overdo

/ ˌəʊəˈː /

verb

  1. to take or carry too far; do to excess

  2. to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay

  3. to cook or bake too long

  4. to overtax one's strength, capacity, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • overdoer noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overdo1

before 1000; Middle English overdon, Old English Ǵڱō. See over-, do 1
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He doesn’t overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers.

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Looking back, he thinks he overdid it and that his body was not ready for the supplements he was taking.

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But, having no reason to demand a toxicology report and with their father ascribing the symptoms to Gisèle’s tendency to “overdo,” they were forced to accept vague diagnoses associated with aging.

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“He’s a guy who sometimes he can almost overdo it,” Riley said.

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An important note: be careful not to overdo the exterior, looking for a super-crisp, perfectly browned crust, which might throw off the internal temperature.

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