overburn

verb

over·​burn ˌō-vər-ˈbərn 

overburned or overburnt ˌō-vər-ˈbərnt  ; overburning

transitive verb

: 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

… this type of glaze will craze when overburned sufficiently …

—H. H. Sortwell

Examples of overburn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Always keep burning candles away from drafts, vents, fans or air currents, and don’t overburn! —Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above