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overdid

o·ver·do
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-doo]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/
    • /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-doo]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/

Definitions of overdid word

  • verb with object overdid to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting. 1
  • verb with object overdid to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it. 1
  • verb with object overdid to overact (a part); exaggerate. 1
  • verb with object overdid to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust. 1
  • verb with object overdid to cook too much or too long; overcook: Don't overdo the hamburgers. 1
  • verb without object overdid to do too much; go to an extreme: Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo. 1

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Origin of overdid

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English overdon, Old English oferdōn. See over-, do1

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Parts of speech for Overdid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overdid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overdid usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overdid

verb overdid

  • charred — Charred plants, buildings, or vehicles have been badly burnt and have become black because of fire.
  • spoiled — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
  • ruinedruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
  • stewed — cooked by simmering or slow boiling, as food.
  • burned — having been cheated in a sale of drugs

Antonyms for overdid

verb overdid

  • compressed — Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
  • decreased — Simple past tense and past participle of decrease.
  • lessened — to become less.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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