overdo

verbgo to extremes; carry too far

Antonyms for overdo

Word Origin & History

Old English oferdon "to do too much," from ofer (see over) + don (see do (v.)). Common Germanic (cf. Old High German ubartuan). Meaning "to overtax, exhaust" (especially in phrase to overdo it) is attested from 1817. Of food, "to cook too long," first recorded 1680s (in past participle adjective overdone).

Example Sentences foroverdo

We sha'n't be allowed to come to-morrow if we overdo it to-day.'

We have done it, and that was right, but we must not overdo it.

It is the best exercise I know of because you do not overdo your strength.

Rouge is indispensable, but care must be taken not to overdo it.

Oh, one can overdo the merry light-hearted rle, I assure 163 you.

I began to overdo the part, recognized the fact, and grew savage at myself.

First of all, in such affairs it is worse to overdo it than not to do enough.

That is, some people do not do their work sufficiently, but you overdo it.

Does she overdo the use of portamento, messa di voce, and such devices?

He means well; but now and then it's healthy to overdo matters a little.

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