overcook

Word parts

over- + cook

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/

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Verb

Plain form overcook

Third-person singular overcooks

Past tense overcooked

Past participle overcooked

Present participle overcooking

1. To overcook means to cook for a longer duration or at a higher temperature.

   Overcooking foods can lead to a loss of nutrients in them.