overdo

1 of 1verb

/ˌoʊvərˈdu/

Forms:overdoes,overdoing,overdid,overdone

to do something excessively, beyond what is appropriate or reasonable

transitive

After weeks of intense workouts, he began to feel fatigued, realizing that he had been overdoing it at the gym.
In an attempt to impress his boss, he overdid his presentation with unnecessary details and graphs.
The decorator warned against overdoing the color scheme in the room.
She had a tendency to overdo shopping during sales, ending up with more items than she actually needed.
The actor realized he had overdone his character's emotions during the rehearsal and decided to tone it down for the actual performance.

Synonyms:

to cook food for too long, resulting in it becoming excessively cooked or cooked beyond the desired level

transitive

I accidentally overdid the pasta, and now it's too soft and mushy.
Be careful not to overdo the steak; it's best enjoyed when cooked to medium-rare or medium.
She tends to overdo vegetables in the microwave, making them too soft and losing their natural crunch.
If you overdo the cookies in the oven, they can become dry and lose their chewy texture.
Don't overdo the boiling of vegetables; a quick blanching can preserve their color and nutritional value.