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Definitions for Overdo

[1] to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
[2] to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it.
[3] to overact (a part); exaggerate.
[4] to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust.
[5] to cook too much or too long; overcook: Don't overdo the hamburgers.
[6] to do too much; go to an extreme: Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo.
[7] to take or carry too far; do to excess
[8] to exaggerate, overelaborate, or overplay
[9] to cook or bake too long
[10] overdo it or overdo things to overtax one's strength, capacity, etc

Words related to Overdo

overrate, overplay, exaggerate, overstate, overreach, overvalue, overestimate, overuse, magnify, stretch, hype, overwork, overload, belabor, pressure, fatigue, puff, overburden, overindulge, amplify

Words nearby Overdo

overdependent, overdetermination, overdetermined, overdevelop, overdeviate, overdo, overdog, overdominance, overdone, overdoor, overdose

Origin of Overdo

before 1000; Middle English overdon, Old English oferdōn. See over-, do1

Words that may be confused with Overdo

overdo, overdue

Other words from Overdo

o·ver·do·er , noun

Synonyms for Overdo

exaggerate, overestimate, overplay, overrate, overreach, overstate, overuse, overvalue, amplify, belabor, fatigue, hype, magnify, overburden, overindulge, overload, overtax, overtire, overwork, pressure, puff, stretch, be intemperate, bite off too much, do to death, drive oneself, go overboard, go too far, lay it on, make federal case, not know when to stop, pile on, run into the ground, run riot, strain oneself, talk big, wear down, wear oneself out