overdo
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.
to do too much; go to an extreme: Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo.
Origin of overdo
1Other words from overdo
- o·ver·do·er, noun
Words that may be confused with overdo
- overdo , overdue
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How to use overdo in a sentence
As the flour begins to become hydrated, you can start to use more of a kneading motion — but don’t overdo it, as this will make the dough tough.
Decorate this caramel apple pie with festive, buttery pastry cutouts | Erin Jeanne McDowell | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostFirst, you’ll just end up overdoing it when you actually get to eat.
Thanksgiving appetizer recipes and easy cocktails to start the feast off right | Daniela Galarza, Becky Krystal | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostHaving kids eat something healthy as the evening starts will keep them from overdoing it with sweets later.
Feeling Scared About How Your Kids Can Enjoy Halloween This Year? Have No Fear – Healthy Snacks Are Here | LGBTQ-Editor | October 27, 2020 | No Straight NewsHeat will make your HR higher than usual and make a workout feel harder, so be sure you account for that and don’t overdo it.
Experts Weigh In On How To (Safely) Make The Most Of Outdoor Workouts | Jasmine Grant | September 25, 2020 | Essence.comMy mom had been trying to tell me she thought I was overdoing it with side work, and this time at least, she was right.
Without overdoing it, he lobs frequent criticism toward President Obama's economic policies, winning favor with the right wing.
Could Mitch Daniels Still Run for President? | Election Oracle | February 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTGreebel also warns of overdoing your protein intake, which can tax your kidneys—so be careful with protein powders and pills.
I felt like Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy, the very epitome of someone overdoing it.
(With a sudden disarming smile) I don't know whether an apology is overdoing the charm?
First Plays | A. A. MilneSara Lee, who had already caught the British "a" and was rather overdoing it, had a wild impulse to make the same gesture.
The Amazing Interlude | Mary Roberts RinehartHe knocked again a little louder; still no notice; then, overdoing it in his fright, he gave a very loud tap indeed.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarThere is, however, but little danger of overdoing the parallel construction where there is no antithesis.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterYet I should be overdoing this (purely anticipatory) prudence to pass over the episode of the sky-blue uniform entirely.
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver Onions
British Dictionary definitions for overdo
/ (ˌəʊvəˈduː) /
to take or carry too far; do to excess
to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay
to cook or bake too long
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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