overdo it

VERB

inveigle

Synonyms

STRONG

allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle

WEAK

egg on get around lay it on thick lead on play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk work over

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest disenchant dissuade

Example Sentences

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It’s a lot of my new journey, but I wanted to make sure I didn’t overdo it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

They weren’t to overdo it at their holiday dinner table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But, Dr Munro cautions that you shouldn't overdo it.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Either way, avoid going full-liquid; squash carries a lot of water and it’s easy to overdo it.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

So go ahead and split, but don’t overdo it.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner