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overspices

overspices is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overspice.

Meaning of overspice

Verb

overspice (third-person singular simple present overspices, present participle overspicing, simple past and past participle overspiced)

  1. (transitive) To add too much spice to (a dish).
    • A whiff of nutmeg adds to its distinctive merit, but don't overspice it.1953, June Evans Platt, Sophie Kerr, The Best I Ever Ate: A Practical Home Cook Book, page 56

Questions about overspices

What is overspices the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overspices is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overspice.

Words near overspices in the dictionary

  1. overspenditure
  2. overspends
  3. overspent
  4. overspice
  5. overspiced
  6. overspices
  7. overspicing
  8. overspicy
  9. overspill
  10. overspill estate
  11. overspill estates

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