overcook

/oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/

verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

careful

VERB + OVERCOOK

care, don't

OVERCOOK + NOUN

carrots, meat, pasta, vegetables

verb

To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.

To do something to excess; to overdo; to ruin due to excessive effort.

The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last.

The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last.

Wiktionary

Be careful not to overcook the carrots.

Tatoeba · #2733140

Be careful not to overcook the vegetables.

Tatoeba · #4663492

Be careful not to overcook vegetables.

Tatoeba · #10949735

Don't overcook the pasta.

Tatoeba · #11641969

Take care not to overcook the meat.

Tatoeba · #11685089

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