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cook
Third Person
overcooks
Present Participle
overcooking
Past Tense
overcooked
Past Participle
overcooked
1
to cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a loss of flavor, texture, or nutritional value
transitive
- Be careful not to overcook the vegetables, as they will become mushy.
- She accidentally overcooked the steak, making it tough and dry.
- Overcooking pasta can lead to a mushy texture and loss of firmness.
- The chef warned against overcooking the fish, as it would ruin its delicate flavor.
- He learned from experience not to overcook eggs, as they become rubbery and unappetizing.