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overcook

o·ver·cook

overcook

 
pronunciation:
o vr kUk
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: cooks, cooking, cooked
definition: to cook for a longer period than necessary or desired.
Turn off the heat under the vegetables or you'll overcook them.
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