overdo
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
overdoes
/-ˈdʌz/
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/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌz/;
overdid
/-ˈdɪd/
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/ˌoʊvɚˈdɪd/;
overdone
/-ˈdʌn/
;
/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌn/;
overdoing
overdoes
/-ˈdʌz/
;
/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌz/;
overdid
/-ˈdɪd/
;
/ˌoʊvɚˈdɪd/;
overdone
/-ˈdʌn/
;
/ˌoʊvɚˈdʌn/;
overdoing
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERDO
[+ object]
1
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to do too much of (something)
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to do (something) in an excessive or extreme way
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You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it.
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The acting in that play was badly overdone.
2
:
to use too much of (something)
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Don't overdo the salt in this recipe.
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I think you might have overdone it with the decorations. [=used too many decorations]
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Love is a theme that is overdone [=used too often] in the movies.
3
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to cook (food) for too long
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The cook overdid the hamburgers.
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My steak was slightly overdone. [=overcooked]
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an overdone steak
