overdo

Meaning

Verb

• To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
• To cook for too long.
• To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).
• To do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

Origin

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