overdoing

Variant of overdo

overdo definition

overdo (ō′vər do̵̅o̅′)

transitive verb overdid -·did′, overdone -·done′, overdoing -·do′·ing

  1. to do too much, or to excess
  2. to spoil the effect of by exaggeration to overdo an apology
  3. to cook too long; overcook
  4. to overwork; exhaust; tire

intransitive verb

to do too much; esp., to exhaust oneself by doing too much

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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