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What part of speech is overdo?

"Overdo" can be either a verb or an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Verb:

* Definition: To do something to an excessive degree.

* Example: "Don't overdo the salt in the soup."

Adjective:

* Definition: Excessive or too much.

* Example: "That was an overdo reaction to a simple mistake."

It's important to look at the context to determine which part of speech "overdo" is functioning as in a particular sentence.

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