Overdo: meaning, definitions and examples

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overdo

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈduː ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in cooking

To cook or season food excessively, resulting in a negative taste or texture.

Synonyms

exaggerate, overcook, overseason

Examples of usage

  • Don't overdo the salt in the soup, it can ruin the whole dish.
  • Try not to overdo the spices, or the flavor will be too strong.
Context #2 | Verb

in work or activity

To do something to an excessive or extreme degree, often resulting in negative consequences.

Synonyms

overexert, overindulge, overwork

Examples of usage

  • She tends to overdo it at the gym and then feels sore the next day.
  • Don't overdo it with studying, make sure to take breaks.

Translations

Translations of the word "overdo" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exagerar

🇮🇳 अति करना

🇩🇪 übertreiben

🇮🇩 melebih-lebihkan

🇺🇦 перебільшувати

🇵🇱 przesadzać

🇯🇵 やり過ぎる (yarisugiru)

🇫🇷 exagérer

🇪🇸 exagerar

🇹🇷 abartmak

🇰🇷 과장하다 (gwajanghada)

🇸🇦 يبالغ (yubaligh)

🇨🇿 přehánět

🇸🇰 preháňať

🇨🇳 过度 (guòdù)

🇸🇮 pretiravati

🇮🇸 ofgera

🇰🇿 асыра сілтеу

🇬🇪 გადამეტება (gadameTeba)

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq etmək

🇲🇽 exagerar

Etymology

The word 'overdo' originated from Middle English 'overdon', which is a combination of 'over' and 'do'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of doing something excessively or to an extreme degree has been a part of human behavior for centuries, hence the existence of a word like 'overdo' in the language.

See also: do, doable, dose, outdo, outdoable, overdoing, redo, undo, undoable.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,226, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.