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   overdo

   /ˌəʊvəˈduː/

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   • 1. do, use, or carry to excess; exaggerate: "she rather overdoes the early cockney scenes" Similar exaggerateoverstatedo to deathoveremphasizeoverplaygo overboard withdramatizeoverdramatizecolourembroiderembellishoverembellishinflateamplifymagnifymake a mountain out of a molehillblow upblow up out of all proportioninformal:ham upmake a (big) thing of/aboutpile onlay it on thicklay it on with a trowelmake a production ofmake a big deal out ofcamp uparchaic:pull the longbowhave/do/use/drink too much …overindulge inhave/use/do/eat/drink to excesscarry too farcarry to extremesnot know when to stopbe intemperateOpposite understateplay down
   • ▪ exhaust oneself by overwork or overexertion: "I'd simply overdone it in the gym"
   • ▪ overcook. Similar overcookoverbakeburnburn to a cinder/crispinformal:burn to a frazzle

   Word Origin Old Englishoferdōn (see over-, do1).

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   What does overdo mean?

   • 把…做得過頭（或過火）… 把…做得过头（或过火）… exagerar, pasarse con, pasarse (con)… exagerar em, exagerar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! OVERDO definition: 1. to do something in a way that is too extreme: 2. to do something in a way that is too extreme…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if someone overdoes something?

   • If someone overdoes something, they behave in an exaggerated or extreme way. As with details, it's possible to overdo dialogue. [VERB noun] Some planning is required, but let's not overdo it. [V + it] If you overdo an activity, you try to do more than you can physically manage. It is important never to overdo new exercises. [VERB noun]

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   What is the past participle of overdo?

   • past participle of overdo. The roast was overdone. I dislike overdone steak. Don't you think his politeness is overdone? You're looking a bit overdone from that hike. Now for the confession before this GOAT business gets overdone, in a week when we should just be united in celebration of a distinguished American life.

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   What is the difference between overdo and overdone?

   • These facts are rather to be expected in a usage-based theory, according to which overdo and overdone are stored in memory as distinct lexical items. Thus overdo has uses that are hardly related at all to uses of do, as in (100). This means that overdone is sanctioned by being associated not with overdo but with something else.

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   What does overdue mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus, Idioms, Wikipedia. overdue – past due; deserved but not yet to come: Your reward is far overdue. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree 1. a. To do, use, or stress to excess; carry (something) too far: overdid the diet and became malnourished. b.

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   Can showbiz Overdo a show?

   • Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 But as much of a show as the week is, with celebrities meant to gin up enthusiasm and turnout, the showbiz element can overdo it. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024 Light exposure: Plan a time to get sunlight every day by going outside or sitting by a window.

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     to do, use, or say something in a way that is too extreme:...

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   • Overdo: Indonesian Translation

     overdo translate: membesar-besarkan, memasak terlalu lama....

   • Overdo: French Translation

     overdo translate: exagérer, exagérer, trop cuire. Learn more...

   • Overdo: German Translation

     OVERDO translate: übertreiben, zu lange kochen/braten. Learn...

   • Overdo in Traditional Chinese

     OVERDO translate: 把…做得過頭（或過火）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Overdo Spanish Translation

     OVERDO translate: exagerar, pasarse con, pasarse (con)....

   • Overdo: Polish Translation

     OVERDO translate: przesadzać, przesadzić, przetrzymać,...

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