Overdo

Word OVERDO
Character 6
Hyphenation o ver do
Pronunciations /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/

Definitions and meanings of "Overdo"

What do we mean by overdo?

To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far. intransitive verb

To exaggerate. intransitive verb

To wear out the strength of; overtax. intransitive verb

To cook (food) too long. intransitive verb

To do too much; go to extremes. intransitive verb

To do to excess; hence, to overact; exaggerate.

To carry beyond the proper limit; carry, prosecute, etc., too far.

To cook too much: as, the roast is overdone.

To fatigue or harass by too much action or labor: usually reflexive or followed by it.

To surpass or exceed in performance.

To do too much; labor too hard.

To labor too hard; to do too much. intransitive verb

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

To overtask. or overtax; to fatigue; to exhaust. transitive verb

To surpass; to excel. transitive verb

To cook too much. transitive verb

To do too much of something. verb

Do something to an excessive degree verb

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

To cook for too long.

To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Overdo

The word "overdo" in example sentences

In fact, many experts in the U.S. say we're kind of overdo, actually, forgetting one of these. ❋ Unknown (2010)

China economy faces 'crucial' year: Wen assets, but should not "overdo" it as the country tries to adjust the ❋ Unknown (2010)

BEIJING: It was wrong to blame the foreign exchange rate of the renminbi (RMB), China's By TERENCE POON And ANDREW BATSON BEIJING-China signaled Friday it is acting more quickly than expected to rein in its booming assets, but should not "overdo" it as the country tries to adjust the ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has emerged as the most popular figure on the assets, but should not "overdo" it as the country tries to adjust the ❋ Unknown (2010)

Chinese new year, which is characterised by the zodiac sign Tiger, some economists expect the Chinese assets, but should not "overdo" it as the country tries to adjust the ❋ Unknown (2010)

There is constant criticism of its exchange-rate regime and unfair export advantages, and warnings about the By ALEX FRANGOS In a sign of the rapidly improving economic fortunes across assets, but should not "overdo" it as the country tries to adjust the China sold a record amount of US debt, raising speculation it is turning ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, my judgment is, that (in this case particularly) to overdo is to undo and that to set perfection too high (so high as no man that we ever heard or read of attained) is the most effectual (because unsuspected) way of driving it out of the world. " ❋ Unknown (2009)

'overdo' herself, and rather than that should happen he desired her to let the business go to the -- ahem! ❋ Sarah Grand (N/A)

Such foods may be healthful, but, says Guisewite, "I think they're good for me, so I overdo it." ❋ Jennifer LaRue Huget (2010)

I continued to tease, tattle, forget, overdo, throw tantrums, and do everything that those books told me not to do. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I've often suggested to my students that they try and practice their English in a bar, as long as they don't overdo it, the drinking, not the conversing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Paris is a place where there are temptations to overdo it at every turn. ❋ Robin Givhan (2010)

She has resisted all temptations to overdo and overplay, despite the openings that Jackie's addictions and infidelities have offered. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They shouldn't expect me to suddenly become their best friend cause they let me know they enjoy the view, but as long as they don't overdo it I don't really mind being whistled at. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

"He can't overdo it, but he could bring forward one or two big legislative proposals, and he has a platform ready made for him then to blame Republican obstructionism." ❋ Scott Wilson (2010)

But it 's possible some government battered by a wave of foreign money could overdo it, as they' ve done before. ❋ Peter Stein (2010)

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