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Overstate vs Overdo - What's the difference?

overstate | overdo |

As verbs the difference between overstate and overdo

is that overstate is to exaggerate; to state or claim too much while overdo is to do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.

overstate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
    • I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer.
    He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.

    Synonyms

    * exaggerate

    Antonyms

    * understate

    Derived terms

    * overstatement

    overdo

    English

    Verb

  • To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Anything so overdone is from the purpose of playing.
  • To overtask or overtax; to fatigue; to exhaust.
    • to overdo one's strength
  • To surpass; to excel.
    • (Tennyson)
  • To cook too much.
    • to overdo the meat

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs