overcook

verb

over·​cook ˌō-vər-ˈku̇k How to pronounce overcook (audio)
overcooked; overcooking

transitive + intransitive

: to cook (food) too much or for too long
… Americans have finally learned not to overcook their fish.Craig Claiborne
… relatively small pieces of meat or fish that are easily overcooked and, as a result, become dry …Jerry Anne Di Vecchio
… has come up with a slightly fussy method … that keeps the breast meat from overcooking.Jeremy Sauer
Keep testing for doneness, because it can overcook in an instant and almost disintegrate.Eric Hastie
Whisk together over low heat until the mixture thickens … being careful not to overcook or it will curdle.Larry Forgione
overcooked adjective
… serving rubbery, overcooked meals … James Suckling
… the vegetables … were crisp, not overcooked. The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union-News
… as floppy as a strand of overcooked spaghetti. Science

Examples of overcook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, while some may think that AI is overcooked, or that the very recent pull back on NVIDIA is a sign of AI fading or losing steam. Daniel Newman, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Indeed, there was a restaurant critic some years back who complained that a sea bass was overcooked one evening, and that same sea bass showed up for years afterwards in his annual round-up. John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 To lower your exposure to these chemicals when grilling, use leaner cuts of meat, avoid overcooking or charring, and use a gas grill, experts said. Cathy Cassata, Health, 29 July 2024 The shrimp wasn't overcooked, and the broccoli had plenty of seasoning. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overcook 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overcook was in 1850

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“Overcook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcook. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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