Overdo: meaning, definitions and examples
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overdo
[ ˌoʊvərˈduː ]
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.
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.