What does "overdo" mean?
Overdo: To overtask. or overtax; to fatigue; to exhaust; as, to overdo one's strength.
Additional senses
- 2.To surpass; to excel. [R.] Tennyson.
- 3.To cook too much; as, to overdo the meat.
- 4.To labor too hard; to do too much.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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