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overdo

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  • IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/

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overdo verb

  1. To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.“I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight.”
  2. To cook for too long.“to overdo the meat”
  3. 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 overdo one’s strength”
  4. To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

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