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- Dictionaryoverdo/ˌəʊvəˈduː/
verb
- 1. do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate: "she rather overdoes the early cockney scenes" Similar Opposite
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to do, use, or say something in a way that is too extreme: They should get the attention they need without overdoing it.
Jun 3, 2012 · 1. a. : to do in excess. b. : to use to excess. c. : exaggerate. 2. : to cook too long. 3. : exhaust. intransitive verb. : to go to extremes. Synonyms. exaggerate. overdraw. overstate. put on. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overdo in a Sentence. You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it.
Overdo definition: to do to excess; overindulge in. See examples of OVERDO used in a sentence.
overdue / overdo. If you're overdue for a trip to the gym, be careful not to overdo it on the exercise when you get there — otherwise you'll be sore. Anything overdue should have happened already, but to overdo something is to do too much of it.
to do, use, or say something in a way that is too extreme: They should get the attention they need without overdoing it.
overdo something to do something too much; to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is. She really overdid the sympathy (= and so did not seem sincere). overdo something to use too much of something. Don't overdo the salt in the food.
4 meanings: 1. to take or carry too far; do to excess 2. to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay 3. to cook or bake too long.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far: overdid the diet and became malnourished. b. To exaggerate: overdid the compliments. 2. To wear out the strength of; overtax. 3. To cook (food) too long. v.intr. To do too much; go to extremes: We always overdo at Christmas. o′ver·do′er n.
To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far. Overdid the diet and became malnourished. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To spoil the effect of by exaggeration. To overdo an apology. Webster's New World. To exaggerate. Overdid the compliments. American Heritage. To wear out the strength of; overtax. American Heritage.
overdo meaning, definition, what is overdo: to do something more than is suitable or...: Learn more.
