to overdo
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊvɝˈdu/

Definition & Meaning of "overdo"in English

to overdo
01

to do something excessively, beyond what is appropriate or reasonable

Transitive: to overdo sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overdo
3rd person singular
overdoes
Present participle
overdoing
Past simple
overdid
Past participle
overdone
Examples
After weeks of intense workouts, he began to feel fatigued, realizing that he had been overdoing it at the gym.
02

to cook food for too long, resulting in it becoming excessively cooked or cooked beyond the desired level

Transitive: to overdo food
Examples
I accidentally overdid the pasta, and now it's too soft and mushy.
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