overcook
verb (used with object)
to cook (food) longer than necessary or recommended, especially to the point of adversely affecting quality or edibility.
overcooks
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present tense formof overcook (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Firming the whites faster with vinegar simply overcooks them before the yolks are ready.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2021
Delicate shrimp overcooks in a matter of seconds.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2019
Nova Y. Payton sings some long, gorgeous phrases in the bluesy ballad “Mean to Me,” but then the finish overcooks the melodrama.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2019
Pro tip: Elk is super lean and overcooks easily.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2018
Griezmann tries to release Digne down the left, but overcooks the pass.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 17, 2015
