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overdo
overdo /ˌəʊvəˈduː $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tense overdid /-ˈdɪd/, past participle overdone /-ˈdʌn/, third person singular overdoes /-ˈdʌz/) [transitive]
 Word Family: verb: do, outdo, overdo, redo, undo; noun: deedmisdeed, do, doing; adjective: done, overdone, undone
1. to do something more than is suitable or natural:
    Analysts believe that worries about the economy are overdone.
    Use a few drawings and photographs, but don’t overdo it.
2. overdo it to work too hard or be too active so that you become tired:
    You mustn’t overdo it – if you're tired, just sit down and start again.
3. to use too much of something:
    I think I overdid the salt.