overburn
verb
over·burn
ˌō-vər-ˈbərn 
overburned or overburnt
ˌō-vər-ˈbərnt
; overburning
; overburning
: to burn (something, such as clay) too long or at a higher than normal temperature
Some of the bricks were excessively dark, he explained, a sign that they had been overburned in the kiln.—
Samuel C. Florman
Samuel C. Florman… this type of glaze will craze when overburned sufficiently …—H. H. Sortwell
H. H. SortwellExamples of overburn in a Sentence
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Always keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, fans or air currents, and don’t overburn!
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Dec. 2022
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Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Dec. 2022
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“Overburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overburn. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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