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overcook

verb

  1. overcook
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /oʊ.vɚ.kʊk/

verb

Etymology: From over- + cook.

  1. To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.
  2. 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.