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
Words Nearby overdo
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How to use overdo in a sentence
People with hypertension or who are pregnant should be careful not to overdo it.
Spending more than 15 minutes in a full-body massage chair can overdo it on your muscles.
Best massage chair: Take relaxation to a new level right in your living room | Irena Collaku | August 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceApproaching eating with a mindset of moderation is more about giving your body what it wants and needs without overdoing it.
Innocent flirting is OK, as long as you don’t overdo it and mislead someone.
Is Glenn Shephard, the ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’ Captain, the Nicest Guy on Reality TV? | Tim Teeman | May 14, 2021 | The Daily BeastDon’t overdo it, keep things comfortable, and you’ll soon find a groove that combines the best worlds of working out and working hard.
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But if I overdo it and I pander and I put something up just because the Twilight crowd is going to like it, I will get punished.
David Simon Says ‘The Wire’ Wouldn’t Survive on TV Today | Alex Suskind | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPrince brought that to the role herself, "but Jerry monitors it very carefully to make sure I don't overdo it."
New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’ | Ross Wetzsteon | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe told African-Americans not to overdo their protests and to remember that race relations are improving.
Here's the menu, which was composed amidst solemn promises that we "aren't going to overdo it this year".
It was like force-feeding sugar to an ant: you just can't overdo it.
Paul Begala on Why Bill Clinton’s Still Got the Magic | Paul Begala | October 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAgain, girls are often in such a hurry to 'finish,' that they overdo, and suffer the consequences in after life.
The Education of American Girls | Anna Callender BrackettAfter all, he seemed likely to overdo it to spoil everything with a cheap joke at the end.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow Paine"You mustn't let her overdo it, doctor," said Rosalind, seriously believing herself truthful.
Somehow Good | William de Morgan"Now just don't you overdo this Lord-of-Creation business, Mr. Man," says a deep, growly voice.
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust | Hallam HawksworthHe had only been permitted to return to college so quickly under strict orders not to overdo.
The Witness | Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
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
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