oversteam en · VERB
Etymology
From over- + steam.
Meanings
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To steam too much.
Be careful not to oversteam as food will become soft and mushy, and remember to keep your pot covered throughout the process.
1999, Judy Mazel, John E. Monaco, Sheila Sobell, Slim and Fit Kids: Raising Healthy Children in a Fast-Food World, page 132:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oversteaming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| oversteamed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| oversteamed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| oversteams | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |