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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. overdo it or overdo things
    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

  • v·İ 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’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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On the other hand, I am not sure if Parker Posey is trying to sound crazy on purpose because her character is heavily medicated, or if she’s just really overdoing that drawl.

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They pushed through gruelling hours of dance practice with such determination that she was worried they were “overdoing it”.

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When it came time for the final callback in Rome, I just kept thinking, “Don’t overdo it, just do what you did.”

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