Overcooks

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈkʊk/

Overcooks (verb)

  1. To cook food for longer than needed, so it becomes dry, hard, or loses good taste.
  2. To make something too hot during cooking, causing it to change in an unwanted way.
  3. 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.