overdo
verb
over·do
ˌō-vər-ˈdü 
overdid
ˌō-vər-ˈdid
; overdone
ˌō-vər-ˈdən
; overdoing
ˌō-vər-ˈdü-iŋ
; overdoes
ˌō-vər-ˈdəz
; overdone
ˌō-vər-ˈdən
; overdoing
ˌō-vər-ˈdü-iŋ
; overdoes
ˌō-vər-ˈdəz
: to go to extremes
Examples of overdo in a Sentence
You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it.
The acting in that play was badly overdone.
Don't overdo the salt in this recipe.
The cook overdid the hamburgers.
Recent Examples on the Web
Maybe some viewers passed out from overdoing it with the drinking games.
—
Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The water fountain was a subtle way to call back to the first film’s waterfall without overdoing it.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
Take it easy around this time, and don’t overdo it—especially physically.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023
Yes, the show overdid it a little on the celebrity-cameo front.
—Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 June 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The water fountain was a subtle way to call back to the first film’s waterfall without overdoing it.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
Take it easy around this time, and don’t overdo it—especially physically.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2023
Yes, the show overdid it a little on the celebrity-cameo front.
—Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for overdo
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdo. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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overdo
verb
over·do
-ˈdü
1
: to do too much
overdoes it getting ready for a party
2
: exaggerate
overdo praise
3
: to cook too long
meat that is overdone
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