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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•do /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -did, -done, -do•ing. - to do too much of or to;
overindulge in;
be extreme about:to overdo the charm with the boss. - to overact (a part);
exaggerate. - [~ + it/things]
- to strain (oneself);
make too many demands on (one's physical strength):He overdid it with all those exercises. - to do (something) in an exaggerated or self-important way.
- to cook too much;
overcook:The meat had been overdone.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•do (ō′vər do̅o̅′),USA pronunciation v., -did, -done, -do•ing. v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to do too much;
go to an extreme:Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo.
- Middle English overdon, Old English oferdōn. See over-, do1 bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overdo /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ vb ( -does, -doing, -did, -done)(transitive)- to take or carry too far; do to excess
- to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay
- to cook or bake too long
- overdo it, overdo things ⇒ to overtax one's strength, capacity, etc
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