Overcooks
Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈkʊk/
Overcooks (verb)
- To cook food for longer than needed, so it becomes dry, hard, or loses good taste.
- To make something too hot during cooking, causing it to change in an unwanted way.
- To make an idea, story, or performance too strong or too detailed, so it feels unnatural.
Examples
- I overcooked the rice, so it became dry.
- The chef overcooked the vegetables, and they lost their crunch.