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overdo
[oh-ver-doo]
verb (used with object)
to do to excess; overindulge in.
to overdo dieting.
to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit.
He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it.
to overact (a part); exaggerate.
to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust.
to cook too much or too long; overcook.
Don't overdo the hamburgers.
verb (used without object)
to do too much; go to an extreme.
Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo.
overdo
/ ˌəʊəˈː /
verb
to take or carry too far; do to excess
to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay
to cook or bake too long
to overtax one's strength, capacity, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- overdoer noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He doesn’t overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers.
Looking back, he thinks he overdid it and that his body was not ready for the supplements he was taking.
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.
“He’s a guy who sometimes he can almost overdo it,” Riley said.
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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