overdo
🇺🇸
/ˌəʊvərˈduː/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˈduː/
verb
R
to do something too much or make it seem bigger than it is
She tends to overdo her praise, making it sound less genuine.
R
to use too much of something
Be careful not to overdo the salt in the soup.
R
to cook something for too long
If you overdo the meat, it will become tough and dry.
translation
to do something too much or make it seem bigger than it is; to use too much of something; to cook something for too long
Word Forms
3rd Present
overdoes
Past
overdid
Perfect
overdone
Progressive
overdoing