overdo

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈduː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ō′vər do̅o̅)

Inflections of 'overdo' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
overdoes
v 3rd person singular
overdoing
v pres p
overdid
v past
overdone
v past p

overdo
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Sense: To do too much
Synonyms:
magnify, pile up, pile on, amplify, overestimate, overreach, stretch Collocations, overvalue, go too far, carry too far, overplay, overrate, exaggerate, hyperbolize, go to extremes, overstate, enlarge Collocations, enhance Collocations, exalt, bite off more than one can chew, run into the ground, do to death, go overboard, butter one's bread on both sides, carry coals to Newcastle, burn the candle at both ends, lay it on, have too many irons in the fire, have one's cake and eat it too, exceed Collocations
Antonyms:
neglect Collocations, ignore Collocations, undercook, understate, be complacent, cut corners, take shortcuts
Sense: To overtax oneself physically
Synonyms:
overlabor, overwork, overload Collocations, overlade, overdrive, strain Collocations, overstrain, fatigue Collocations, exhaust Collocations, overtire, wear down, collapse Collocations, tire Collocations, weary Collocations
Antonyms:
slack Collocations, take it easy, dawdle, loaf Collocations, lounge Collocations, be idle, sit around, lie down on the job, put your feet up, slack off (slang), be lazy, hang about (informal), dillydally (informal)


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