overdo

[oh-ver-doo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu /

VERB

go to extremes; carry too far

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse overvalue

STRONG

amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch

WEAK

be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

play down

STRONG

compress decrease lessen

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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Soni said the key isn’t overdoing it on pilots, and instead thinking critically about which ones to pursue.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glancing at the glass of water Daisy held in her hand, Mama smiled and said, “I think we can forget about the chains for a while. It may be that you’re overdoing this water drinking.”

From Literature

Tina says there's also a fine line between refreshing and overdoing it as "very aggressive ice exposure can irritate sensitive skin or trigger rosacea, so keep it gentle".

From BBC

Here’s what to do if you overdid it.

From MarketWatch

But it is possible for companies to overdo a good thing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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