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overdo

UK/ˌəʊvəˈduː/ US/ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ fairly common

verb

1.

do something to an excessive degree

  • “He overdid it last night when he did 100 push-ups”
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Origin

From Middle English overdon, from Old English oferdōn, equivalent to over- + do.

Phrases

  • do over

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