--- title: O — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 19 description: The 453 words of the English dictionary under O, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/19/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / O # O — The English dictionary · page 19 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* Shaped like an egg or a stretched circle.[↗](../../oval/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) An oval shape.[↗](../../oval/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Australia) A sports field, often oval-shaped, for cricket or football.[↗](../../oval/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An egg is oval.[↗](../../oval/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw an oval for the face.[↗](../../oval/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A rugby ball looks oval from the side.[↗](../../oval/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We played cricket on the school oval (Australia).[↗](../../oval/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The mirror is oval, not round.[↗](../../oval/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An oval has no straight sides and no corners.[↗](../../oval/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was built in a perfect oval, and lighted from a crystal dome above.[↗](../../oval/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ovary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In female animals and people, an ovary is one of the organs that make egg cells.[↗](../../ovary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a flower, the ovary is the part at the base that holds the seeds before they grow; it becomes the fruit.[↗](../../ovary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ovary is at the bottom of the flower.[↗](../../ovary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After pollination, the ovary becomes a fruit.[↗](../../ovary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A woman has two ovaries.[↗](../../ovary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Inside the ovary are tiny ovules that become seeds.[↗](../../ovary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We cut the flower open to see the ovary.[↗](../../ovary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ovaries make egg cells.[↗](../../ovary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **oven** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An oven is a box in the kitchen that gets very hot for baking and cooking.[↗](../../oven/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anything very hot can be called an oven: «It's like an oven in here!».[↗](../../oven/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The oven holds 2 trays of 12 cookies.[↗](../../oven/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cake bakes in the oven for 40 minutes.[↗](../../oven/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Heat the oven to 180 degrees.[↗](../../oven/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bakery has 3 ovens.[↗](../../oven/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always use oven gloves to take out a hot tray.[↗](../../oven/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma bakes bread in a big brick oven.[↗](../../oven/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The car was like an oven in the sun.[↗](../../oven/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask an adult before you use the oven.[↗](../../oven/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Fetch out what there is in the oven; I'm hungry."[↗](../../oven/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when thou bringest a meal-offering baked in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers spread with oil.[↗](../../oven/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.2.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And every meal-offering that is baked in the oven, and all that is dressed in the stewing-pan, and on the griddle, shall be the priest's that offereth it.[↗](../../oven/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · When I break your staff of bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver your bread again by weight; and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.[↗](../../oven/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Our skin is hot like an oven because of the burning heat of famine.[↗](../../oven/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth to stir from the kneading of the dough until it be leavened.[↗](../../oven/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.7.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · They are all hot as an oven, and devour their judges; all their kings are fallen, there is none among them that calleth unto Me.[↗](../../oven/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.7.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../oven/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **over** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Over means above, or across from one side to the other: the bird flew over the tree.[↗](../../over/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Over means more than: «Over 10» means more than 10.[↗](../../over/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Over means finished: «The game is over» means it ended.[↗](../../over/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Over means covering: a blanket over the bed.[↗](../../over/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Over can mean again: do it over.[↗](../../over/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Over means during: over the weekend.[↗](../../over/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* In cricket an over is six balls bowled by one bowler.[↗](../../over/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 8:* (casual) «Over it» means fed up or no longer upset: «I'm so over this homework.».[↗](../../over/#m8 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 9:* (casual) «Get over yourself» means stop acting so important; «over the moon» means very happy.[↗](../../over/#m9 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 10:* (formal) «In excess of», «exceeding» and «upon the conclusion of» are stiff words for over.[↗](../../over/#m10 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Over 50 people came.[↗](../../over/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird flew over the tree.[↗](../../over/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · When the game was over, they had 12 points.[↗](../../over/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many cookies are left over?[↗](../../over/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a blanket over the baby.[↗](../../over/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We went to the zoo over the weekend.[↗](../../over/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Come over to my house after school.[↗](../../over/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She read the poem over and over.[↗](../../over/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 overs left and we need 20 runs, no chance (casual, cricket)[↗](../../over/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · i'm so over this, 40 sums for homework??[↗](../../over/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (casual)[↗](../../over/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Get over yourself, you only scored 2.[↗](../../over/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (rough)[↗](../../over/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Attendance was in excess of 50 persons; state whether 50 is a possible value.[↗](../../over/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (formal exam)[↗](../../over/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I needn't tell it over again."[↗](../../over/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor.[↗](../../over/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. — (Torah GEN.41.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.[↗](../../over/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · And David set him over his guard.[↗](../../over/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.23.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.[↗](../../over/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.9.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel; (Prophets 1SA.15.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../over/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **overactive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Too active; working, moving or doing more than is normal or healthy.[↗](../../overactive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (body) An organ that works too hard, like an overactive thyroid.[↗](../../overactive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You have an overactive imagination — there is no monster under the bed.[↗](../../overactive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy was overactive after eating cake crumbs.[↗](../../overactive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An overactive gland can make the heart beat fast.[↗](../../overactive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother's overactive brain keeps him awake at night.[↗](../../overactive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective said the witness had an overactive imagination.[↗](../../overactive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An overactive volcano had to be watched closely.[↗](../../overactive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overall** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overall means including everything; total: «the overall cost».[↗](../../overall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Overall (adverb) means in general, taking everything into account: «Overall, it was a good day».[↗](../../overall/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK) An overall is a loose coat worn over clothes to keep them clean.[↗](../../overall/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Overalls are trousers with a bib and straps (US also dungarees in UK), or a one-piece work suit.[↗](../../overall/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The overall cost of the trip was fifty pounds.[↗](../../overall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Overall, the class did well in the test.[↗](../../overall/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was the overall winner of the race.[↗](../../overall/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put on your overall before painting.[↗](../../overall/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The builder wore blue overalls.[↗](../../overall/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the overall change in temperature?[↗](../../overall/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Overall, I enjoyed the film, though it was long.[↗](../../overall/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team came third overall.[↗](../../overall/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **overarm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thrown or done with the arm raised above the shoulder: an overarm throw, an overarm bowl.[↗](../../overarm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Throw the ball overarm.[↗](../../overarm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In cricket you must bowl overarm.[↗](../../overarm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His overarm throw reached the far end.[↗](../../overarm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Swim front crawl with an overarm stroke.[↗](../../overarm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Practise your overarm throw at playtime.[↗](../../overarm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Little ones throw underarm, older children overarm.[↗](../../overarm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overbearing** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Overbearing means so bossy and proud that you push other people around and will not let them have any say.[↗](../../overbearing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Overbearing speech becometh not a churl; much less do lying lips a prince.[↗](../../overbearing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overbearing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.[↗](../../overbearing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.21.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overbearing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His new wife was beautiful but so proud and overbearing that she could not stand any rival.[↗](../../overbearing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is not overbearing; he lets us choose.[↗](../../overbearing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **overbearingly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a bossy, proud way that overrides other people.[↗](../../overbearingly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.[↗](../../overbearingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overbearingly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **overboard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overboard means over the side of a boat or ship and into the water.[↗](../../overboard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To go overboard means to do too much of something, to be too excited or too extreme.[↗](../../overboard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pirate threw the treasure map overboard.[↗](../../overboard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "Man overboard!" shouted the captain.[↗](../../overboard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Always wear a life jacket in case you fall overboard.[↗](../../overboard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A big wave washed the bucket overboard.[↗](../../overboard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum went overboard with the Christmas lights this year.[↗](../../overboard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't go overboard with the glitter — a little is enough.[↗](../../overboard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) They threw the old plan overboard and started again.[↗](../../overboard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He wriggled overboard and John leapt after him.[↗](../../overboard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **overcast** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overcast describes a sky completely covered with grey clouds, so you cannot see the sun.[↗](../../overcast/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (weather report) An overcast day is dull and grey but not necessarily rainy.[↗](../../overcast/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sky was overcast, so we could not see the eclipse.[↗](../../overcast/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was overcast all day but it never rained.[↗](../../overcast/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On overcast days you can still get sunburnt.[↗](../../overcast/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Write in your weather diary: Monday, overcast and cold.[↗](../../overcast/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The beach looked grey and gloomy under the overcast sky.[↗](../../overcast/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The forecast says overcast in the morning, sunny later.[↗](../../overcast/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pilots fly above the overcast into bright sunshine.[↗](../../overcast/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Ah, your majesty, they have been scattered day and night upon the sea, except when the sky was overcast,’ slyly answered Maie.[↗](../../overcast/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **overcharge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (money) To overcharge someone is to ask them to pay more money than the correct price.[↗](../../overcharge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overcharge a battery is to put too much electricity into it.[↗](../../overcharge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The café overcharged us for the drinks.[↗](../../overcharge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your receipt to make sure you weren't overcharged.[↗](../../overcharge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We were overcharged by fifty pence.[↗](../../overcharge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper said sorry for overcharging.[↗](../../overcharge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't overcharge your tablet battery.[↗](../../overcharge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The taxi driver tried to overcharge the tourists.[↗](../../overcharge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overcoat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather.[↗](../../overcoat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad buttoned up his overcoat against the snow.[↗](../../overcoat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad put on his goggles, cap and overcoat for driving.[↗](../../overcoat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hang your overcoat in the hall.[↗](../../overcoat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective wore a long grey overcoat.[↗](../../overcoat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It was so cold that he wore an overcoat over two jumpers.[↗](../../overcoat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The overcoat came down to his knees.[↗](../../overcoat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So I buttoned her into the breast of my overcoat, and Two Tails shuffled and stamped and growled to himself.[↗](../../overcoat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **overcome** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To overcome a problem or fear is to deal with it successfully and beat it.[↗](../../overcome/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To overcome an enemy is to defeat them.[↗](../../overcome/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To be overcome by something is to be made weak or helpless by a strong feeling, smoke or heat.[↗](../../overcome/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She overcame her fear of the dark.[↗](../../overcome/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We can overcome this problem together.[↗](../../overcome/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was overcome with joy when he won.[↗](../../overcome/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Firefighters found a man overcome by smoke.[↗](../../overcome/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team overcame a two-goal deficit to win.[↗](../../overcome/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Practice helps you overcome mistakes.[↗](../../overcome/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight overcame the dragon.[↗](../../overcome/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma was overcome with emotion at the party.[↗](../../overcome/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The father could not speak; he was too much overcome.[↗](../../overcome/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was overcome with dread because of the children of Israel.[↗](../../overcome/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Caleb stilled the people toward Moses, and said: 'We should go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.'[↗](../../overcome/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome, but the noise of them that sing do I hear.'[↗](../../overcome/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me.[↗](../../overcome/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.6.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Why shouldest thou be as a man overcome, as a mighty man that cannot save?[↗](../../overcome/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.14.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war; and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him.[↗](../../overcome/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.16.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../overcome/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **overconfident** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Overconfident means too sure of yourself, so you take risks or don't prepare enough.[↗](../../overconfident/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hare was overconfident and lost the race.[↗](../../overconfident/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be overconfident; check your answers.[↗](../../overconfident/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was overconfident and didn't train.[↗](../../overconfident/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt overconfident and skipped revision.[↗](../../overconfident/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being overconfident on ice can be dangerous.[↗](../../overconfident/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a little overconfident about the spelling test.[↗](../../overconfident/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overcook** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cook food for too long, so it becomes dry, hard, burnt or mushy.[↗](../../overcook/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) To overdo something, like telling a story with too much drama: «He overcooked the ending.».[↗](../../overcook/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overcook the pasta or it will go soggy.[↗](../../overcook/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The steak was overcooked and tough.[↗](../../overcook/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum overcooked the cake and the edges were black.[↗](../../overcook/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Overcooked broccoli loses its bright green colour.[↗](../../overcook/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The writer overcooked the drama with too many explosions.[↗](../../overcook/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If you overcook an egg, the yolk turns grey-green.[↗](../../overcook/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overcrowd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To put or let too many people or things into a place, so it is too full.[↗](../../overcrowd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (overcrowded, adjective) Too full of people or things to be comfortable or safe.[↗](../../overcrowd/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do not overcrowd the fish tank, or the fish will get sick.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus was so overcrowded that we had to stand.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you overcrowd the seedlings, none of them will grow well.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The city became overcrowded as more people moved in.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our classroom feels overcrowded when two classes share it.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Too many shops overcrowd the little high street.[↗](../../overcrowd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overcrowding** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The state of having too many people or things in one place, so that it is too full.[↗](../../overcrowding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of putting too many people or things into a place.[↗](../../overcrowding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Overcrowding in the old city spread disease quickly.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The zoo moved some monkeys to stop overcrowding.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Overcrowding on the trains is worst at rush hour.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new school was built to end overcrowding in the old one.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thinning out the carrots stops overcrowding.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Victorian families often lived in overcrowding, eight people in one room.[↗](../../overcrowding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **overdo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do something too much or use too much of something.[↗](../../overdo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Don't overdo the salt."[↗](../../overdo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To work or exercise too hard and get very tired.[↗](../../overdo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Don't overdo it."[↗](../../overdo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To cook food too long, so it is dry or burnt (usually "overdone").[↗](../../overdo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't overdo it on your first day back after being ill.[↗](../../overdo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The steak was overdone and as hard as a shoe.[↗](../../overdo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She overdid the glitter, and now the whole card sparkles.[↗](../../overdo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Try not to overdo the exclamation marks in your story!!\![↗](../../overdo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I overdid the running and my legs ached all week.[↗](../../overdo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A little perfume is nice, but don't overdo it.[↗](../../overdo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) … [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/18/) **19** [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/20/) … [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/23/) - ← previous: [page 18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/18/) - next →: [page 20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/page/20/) - ↑ back to [The English 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