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.
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Unlike hair masking, don’t worry about overdoing it either, according to Valles.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Clinique High Impact Mascara Clinique's High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara is volumizing and thickening without overdoing the drama.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 July 2024
Unlike hair masking, don’t worry about overdoing it either, according to Valles.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 July 2024
And while some thought the league was overdoing it with all the shots of the singer during the games, Mama Kelce was excited for the new audience Swift was attracting.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 July 2024
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“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overdo. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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