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Adjective: overdone  ,ow-vu(r)'dún
  1. Cooked too long but still edible
    "The pot roast was a bit overdone, but still tasty"
     
  2. Represented as greater than is true or reasonable
    "His reaction to the minor setback was completely overdone";
    - exaggerated, overstated, overinflated
Verb: overdo (overdid,overdone)  ,ow-vu(r)'doo
  1. Do or use something too much
    "She overdid the decorations for the party"
     
  2. [informal] Exhaust oneself by doing too much
    "She overdid it at the gym yesterday"
     
  3. Make larger or more noticeable than is natural, usual or appropriate
    "He overdid his French accent in the play";
    - exaggerate
     
  4. Cook too long
    "I overdid the pasta and it was mushy";
    - overcook

See also: cooked, immoderate

Type of: cook, do, make

Encyclopedia: Overdone

Overdo, Robert