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oversalt

verb over·salt \ ˌō-vər-ˈsȯlt \

Definition of oversalt

oversalted; oversalting
transitive verb
: to add too much salt to (something)
  • oversalted the vegetables

First Known Use of oversalt

circa 1610

in the meaning defined above

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