overdo
verb
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overdone\ ˌō-vər-ˈdən
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overdoing\ ˌō-vər-ˈdü-iŋ
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overdoes\ ˌō-vər-ˈdəz
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Synonyms & Antonyms for overdo
Synonyms
exaggerate, overdraw, overstate, put on
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Examples of overdo in a Sentence
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Art to playing links golf' At least Woods is not the only one who can't be accused of overdoing things. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "Tiger Woods laughs off Brooks Koepka's snub ahead of The Open," 16 July 2019 Between the threat of inadvertently overdoing it and the potential for a flare-up, blush might seem like more trouble than it’s worth. — A.a. Newton, SELF, "Don't Let Facial Redness Caused by Rosacea Scare You Off Blush," 17 May 2019 Taking charge and exercising first thing will also help stop one day of overdoing it from turning into a week of overeating—which is one of the main ways a splurge leads to weight gain. — Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, "How to Overcome Overeating," 20 Dec. 2011 There’s a menacing allure to both: a promise of a good time to all who dare enter, with ramifications for those who overdo it. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: The Cheesecake Factory is the restaurant America wants, deserves," 20 Aug. 2019 Pay attention though — overdoing it on edibles can be a miserable, bedridden mess. — Mary Schumacher, chicagotribune.com, "Old marijuana edibles: To eat or not to eat?," 15 Aug. 2019 Expecting that one relative who really overdoes it on the perfume or after shave? — Courtney Campbell And The Reviewed Staff, USA TODAY, "Prime Day is over—but these deals are still going strong," 17 July 2019 Beijing has to make sure not to overdo it, said Ni of Macquarie University. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "China to stop issuing visas for mainlanders to travel to Taiwan, as tensions mount," 31 July 2019 Mayor asks residents not to overdo air conditioning New York City, like many big cities across the East and the Midwest, is under an excessive heat warning on Friday. — Julia Jones, CNN, "Days after a power outage, New Yorkers keep a wary eye on the grid as heat wave peaks," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overdo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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