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overdo (oh" vuhr DOO) (verb)
To exaggerate or to use to excess: Jillian had a tendency to overdo her compliments to the chef.
overdue (oh" vuhr DOO, oh" vuhr DYOO) (adjective)
1. Concerning a responsibility that was not dealt with on time: Nathan has a library book that is overdue.
2. Referring to someone or something that has arrived late after an appointed time: Because the train was overdue by an hour, the passengers received a discount on their next tickets.
2. Referring to someone or something that has arrived late after an appointed time: Because the train was overdue by an hour, the passengers received a discount on their next tickets.
Don't overdo your anxiety about the overdue library book because you can always call the special number to renew the use of the book for another week.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group O; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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