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- [oh-ver-doo]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/
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- [oh-ver-doo]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdu/
Definitions of overdoing word
- verb with object overdoing to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting. 1
- verb with object overdoing to carry to excess or beyond the proper limit: He puts on so much charm that he overdoes it. 1
- verb with object overdoing to overact (a part); exaggerate. 1
- verb with object overdoing to overtax the strength of; fatigue; exhaust. 1
- verb with object overdoing to cook too much or too long; overcook: Don't overdo the hamburgers. 1
- verb without object overdoing to do too much; go to an extreme: Exercise is good but you mustn't overdo. 1
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Origin of overdoing
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 Overdoing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overdoing 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 57% 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.
overdoing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overdoing
noun overdoing
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- inordinateness — The quality of being inordinate; unreasonable excess.
- profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
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