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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

overbeat en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + beat.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To beat (eggs, cream, etc.) for too long, impairing the texture.
    • Beat egg whites with an electric mixer or a whisk until stiff peaks form, but do not overbeat. 2008 January 16, “Recipe: Whole-Grain Pancakes”, in New York Times:

Forms

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overbeats Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
overbeat Tense=Past lexicographic
overbeating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overbeaten Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic