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overdo
verb over·do \ˌō-vər-ˈdü\
: to do too much of (something) : to do (something) in an excessive or extreme way
: to use too much of (something)
: to cook (food) for too long
over·did\-ˈdid\over·done\-ˈdən\over·do·ing\-ˈdü-iŋ\over·does\-ˈdəz\
Full Definition of OVERDO
transitive verb
1
2
: to cook too long
3
: exhaust
intransitive verb
: to go to extremes
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First Known Use of OVERDO
before 12th century
Related to OVERDO
- Synonyms
- exaggerate, overstate, overdraw, put on
- Antonyms
- understate
Rhymes with OVERDO
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OVERDONE Defined for Kids
overdo
verb over·do \ˌō-vər-ˈdü\
over·did \-ˈdid\over·done \-ˈdən\over·do·ing \-ˈdü-iŋ\
Definition of OVERDO for Kids
1
: to do too much of <Don't overdo it exercising.>
2
: to use too much of <They overdid the decorations.>
3
: to cook too long <I overdid the steak.>
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