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overrises

overrises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overrise.

Meaning of overrise

Verb

overrise (third-person singular simple present overrises, present participle overrising, simple past overrose, past participle overrisen)

  1. (ambitransitive) To rise excessively.
    • In high-altitude baking, you don't want as tender a cake because it will overrise, so be wary of cakes with a lot of added sugar and oil.1999, Anne Byrn, The Cake Mix Doctor, Workman Publishing, →ISBN, page 14

Questions about overrises

What is overrises the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overrises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overrise.

Words near overrises in the dictionary

  1. overripeness
  2. overripening
  3. overripens
  4. overrise
  5. overrisen
  6. overrises
  7. overrising
  8. overroast
  9. overroasted
  10. overroasting
  11. overroasts

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