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undercook

1 of 1verb
/ʌn.dər.ˈkʊk/
Forms:undercooks,undercooking,undercooked,undercooked
1

to cook food for less time than necessary

  • He accidentally undercooked the chicken, so it had to go back in the oven.
  • She was in a rush and undercooked the pasta.
  • They warned him not to undercook the fish for safety reasons.
  • You risk foodborne illness if you undercook meat.
  • She undercooked the potatoes, making them unpleasant to eat.