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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What should resemble a fluffy cloud of eggs overcooks, breaks, or — in the worst cases — gets horribly stuck to the pan.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2023
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
Ying-Ying Duan overcooks a forehand and Ostapenko, the seventh seed, advances 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2018
