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overdo

o·ver·do [ vər d ] (past o·ver·did [ vər díd ], past participle o·ver·done [ vər dún ], present participle o·ver·do·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·does [ vər dúz ])


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. do something to excess: to do something too much, often with a harmful effect

2. spoil effect by exaggeration: to spoil the effect of something by exaggerating it
You really overdid the sympathetic friend act on that occasion.

3. overcook something: to cook food for too long


o·ver·do·er noun

overdo it 

1. 
to work too hard and tire yourself
 

2. 
to do something to excess


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