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Overdo vs. Overdue
Overdo
/ˌəʊvəˈduː/Examples:
He tends to overdo compliments, often seeming insincere.Overdoing workouts can lead to unwanted injuries.Be careful not to overdo the spices in the dish.
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Overdue
/ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/Examples:
The library book is overdue by two weeks.Her credit card bills were months overdue.The project completion date is long overdue.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Overdo has do in it, which indicates action or doing too much of something.
- Overdue has due in it, hinting at something that's late or beyond a deadline.
- Remember, overdo refers to excess, like dont overdo the spices meaning dont use too many spices.
- Overdue is about time, such as a library book that's past its return date.
- Think of overdue as a bill past its due date.
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