bake
verb (used with object)
to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal or stones.
overbake
-
a word derived from
bake.
Example Sentences
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And don’t overbake them — they’ll continue baking when they cool on the baking sheet.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
The key to keeping the cake moist is not to overbake it.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
You can bake with still-frozen fruit, but I prefer to thaw it first, so the edges of my crumble don't overbake while the center is catching up.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2021
And cooks, from stewin' over fire, do seem to overbake their livers and lights.
From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley
