Definitions for overdo
ˌoʊ vərˈduover·do

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. overdo, exaggerateverb

   do something to an excessive degree

   "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overdoverb

   To do too much of something.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Overdoverb

   To do more than enough.

   Etymology: over and do.

   Any thing so over-done is from the purpose of playing; whose end is to hold the mirrour up to nature. William Shakespeare.

   Nature so intent upon finishing her work, much oftner over-does than under-does. You shall hear of twenty animals with two heads, for one that hath none. Nehemiah Grew.

   When the meat is over-done, lay the fault upon your lady who hurried you. Jonathan Swift.

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1. Overdo

   Overdo is a surname.

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1. overdo

   To overdo means to do, use, or carry out something excessive or to an extreme. This might involve pushing oneself beyond limits in a certain activity or overly exaggerating when speaking or acting. It can also refer to excessively cooking or preparing something until it's ruined.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overdo

   ō-vėr-dōō′, v.t. to do overmuch: to carry too far: to harass, to fatigue: to cook too much: to excel.—n. Overdo′er.—adj. Overdone′, overacted: fatigued: cooked too much.

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1. Overdo

   Overdo vs. Overdue -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Overdo and Overdue.

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Anagrams for overdo »

1. do over

2. do-over

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overdo in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overdo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of overdo in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Shu:

   Even though it's natural sweetness, (juice) doesn't have the same benefits as real fruit, because the fruit has fiber to be more filling, whereas juice is just easy to drink and overdo.

2. Nina Agdal:

   Sometimes I want to put in a really great workout, but I have a million things to do that day, so all I can really do is go for a walk, … I think people often focus on how long the workout is, how sweaty you are when you’re done and how tired you are afterward. The thing is, if you overdo it, you’re probably not going to want to do it again. And then you won’t stay consistent. Find things that you enjoy doing and try new things, too. Some days you’ll want to go cycling, but on another day your body really wants a good yoga stretch. You’ll feel great afterward and it won’t feel like a chore.

3. Roger Healy:

   If you are not diversifying you are not investing — you're gambling, you can't overdo this.

4. Lao Tzu:

   Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

5. El Sayed:

   In the end, it’s all about a balanced diet, it’s not about limiting one food or another. Because when you go for a balanced diet, you’re unlikely to overdo it on one particular macronutrient or another.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overdo
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overdo
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=overdo
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overdo
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overdo
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=overdo