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overbeats

overbeats is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overbeat.

Meaning of overbeat

Verb

overbeat (third-person singular simple present overbeats, present participle overbeating, simple past overbeat, past participle overbeaten)

  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

Questions about overbeats

What is overbeats the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overbeats is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overbeat.

Words near overbeats in the dictionary

  1. overbearingness
  2. overbears
  3. overbeat
  4. overbeaten
  5. overbeating
  6. overbeats
  7. overbed
  8. overbeetling
  9. overbeing
  10. overbejeweled
  11. overbejewelled

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