overdo

Word parts

over- + do

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈduː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: over‧do

Verb

Plain form overdo

Third-person singular overdoes

Past tense overdid

Past participle overdone

Present participle overdoing

1. If you overdo something, you do too much of it.
   • Synonym: exaggerate