Overdo meaning

ō'vər-do͝o'
To wear out the strength of; overtax.
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To cook (food) too long.
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To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far.

Overdid the diet and became malnourished.

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To exaggerate.

Overdid the compliments.

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To do too much; go to extremes.

We always overdo at Christmas.

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To do too much, or to excess.
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To spoil the effect of by exaggeration.

To overdo an apology.

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To cook too long; overcook.
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To overwork; exhaust; tire.
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To do too much; esp., to exhaust oneself by doing too much.
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To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
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To overdo one's strength.

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To surpass; to excel.

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To cook too much.

To overdo the meat.

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Origin of overdo

over- +"Ž do

Sentence Examples

  • careful not to overdo it on the keywords.

  • Prolonged sun exposure can increase your risk of skin cancer, so don't overdo it, and remember to give yourself some time in the shade.

  • There really are no rules: just don't overdo it.

  • It is also worth noting that pregnant women should be especially careful not to overdo the vitamin A, since studies have shown that developing children are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of vitamin A overdosing.

  • One thing to remember with zebra print is that it's very easy to overdo it.

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