Vocab Tadka : Overdo vs Overdue (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Overdo & Overdue .
OVERDO
| 1 | (v) | do something to an excessive degree Type: ‘verb.social’ Synonym: exaggerate, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- All moving parts need to be lightly oiled from time to time – don’t overdo the oil.
- Oh no, me dear, ” the lady replied with an innocent air that was just a little overdone.
- The color balance seemed fine although the technique of lighting up one side of the face was probably overdone.
OVERDUE
| 1 | (s) | past due; not paid at the scheduled time Type: ‘adj.all’ Synonym: delinquent, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- My wife was overdue and I was concerned.
- The agonizing memories ruptured to the surface at last, forcing a long overdue reaction.
- Detective Norman Hunter, who met the arriving aircraft, was unperturbed by the overdue flight.
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