Meaning of the word overdo in English

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overdo

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/

UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈduː/

do, use, or carry to an excessive degree

Example:

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Don't overdo the salt in the soup.

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It's easy to overdo it when you're excited.

Synonym:

exaggerate overstate overemphasize overplay overdramatize

cook (food) for too long or at too high a temperature

Example:

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Be careful not to overdo the chicken, or it will be dry.

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The steak was overdone and tough.

Synonym:

overcook burn

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