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Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accurate knowledge

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overdo

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/Used In Literature ↓

To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

In a Sentence

I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. overdothings overdooverdo justice
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Poetry examples for overdo

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.