O·ver·do v. t. [imp. Overdid p. p. Overdone p. pr. & vb. n. Overdoing.]
1. To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
Anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing. --Shak.
2. To overtask. or overtax; to fatigue; to exhaust; as, to overdo one's strength.
3. To surpass; to excel. [R.]
4. To cook too much; as, to overdo the meat.
overdo
v : do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last
night when he did 100 push-ups" [syn: exaggerate]
[also: overdone, overdid]
overdone
adj 1: represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an
exaggerated opinion of oneself" [syn: exaggerated, overstated]
2: cooked too long but still edible