Overfired
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈfaɪɝd/
Overfired (verb)
- To cook something for too long, making it dry or burnt.
- To heat a kiln or furnace too much, affecting the material inside.
Examples
- The bread was overfired and turned black.
- If the pizza is overfired, it becomes too crispy.
Common collocations: overfired steak, overfired dish, overfired workers, overfired personnel