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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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“It’s not aggressive, it’s not overly sexual, but it does address the stereotypes of guys in dating and how they overdo it,’” Assalini said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“One of the best things about music’s potential to decrease dementia risk is that it is fun, can be interactive and you can’t overdo it,” Jaffa said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

"I mean, I'm not going to overdo it, but I felt sorry for him because he's under pressure. People make mistakes."

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

“He’s a guy who sometimes he can almost overdo it,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

Whatever he did, Ranofer feared he might overdo it; then the gods alone knew what trouble would descend upon them both.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw