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overdoing

The correct spelling is overdoing.

How to pronounce overdoing

verb

Say it like: Ove-rdo-yng

The correct spelling is overdoing. To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. For example: "I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight."

Usage Examples

I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight.

to overdo the meat

to overdo one’s strength

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
  2. 2.To cook for too long.
  3. 3.To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
  4. 4.To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

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