verb
overdo
oh-vuh-DOO
verb
1
To do something to an excessive or unwise degree.
"Don't overdo it at the gym on your first day back."
"She overdid the seasoning and the soup came out too salty."
2
To cook something for too long.
"He overdid the turkey and it came out dry."
How to Use Overdo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take an action further than is sensible or necessary.
Common pairings
overdo it
overdo the makeup
Word Forms
overdid past tense, overdone past tense, overdoes singular
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Etymology
From Old English oferdōn, from over- + do.