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- [oh-ver-doo]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-doo]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/
Definitions of overdo word
- verb with object overdo to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting. 1
- verb with object overdo to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it. 1
- verb with object overdo to overact (a part); exaggerate. 1
- verb with object overdo to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust. 1
- verb with object overdo to cook too much or too long; overcook: Don't overdo the hamburgers. 1
- verb without object overdo to do too much; go to an extreme: Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo. 1
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Origin of overdo
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 Overdo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overdo 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 50% 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.
overdo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overdo
verb overdo
- overcook — Cook too much or for too long.
- char — If food chars or if you char it, it burns slightly and turns black as it is cooking.
- spoil — 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.
- ruin — ruins, 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.
- stew — to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling.
Antonyms for overdo
verb overdo
- play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- lessen — to become less.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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