Overdo

Quick meaning: Overdo is a verb meaning (transitive) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

Meaning

(transitive) To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To cook for too long.
2. (transitive) To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
3. (obsolete, transitive) To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

Example Sentences

to overdo the meat

Carol had overdone the ventilation and the room was cold.

I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight.

[He] talked of a feast where he had been the day before, but that the venison was over-done.

Word Forms

• overdoes
• overdoing
• overdid
• overdone

Synonyms for overdo

Depending on context, synonyms include exaggerate, hyperbolize, overcharge, overemphasize, overstate, stretch.

Antonyms for overdo

Common opposites include underdo, downplay, undercook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exaggerate, overstate, abuse, misuse, overcarry, overreach.

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