overdo
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- IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/
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overdo verb
- 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.”
- To cook for too long.“to overdo the meat”
- 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”
- To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.
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