oversteam
oversteam verb: to steam too much.
Verb
oversteam (third-person singular simple present oversteams, present participle oversteaming, simple past and past participle oversteamed)
- 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 of oversteam
| third-person singular present | oversteams |
|---|---|
| present participle | oversteaming |
| past participle | oversteamed |
| past | oversteamed |
Origin of oversteam
From over- + steam.
Questions about oversteam
- What does oversteam mean?
- Oversteam means to steam too much.
- What part of speech is oversteam?
- Oversteam is a verb.
- What is the past tense of oversteam?
- The past tense of oversteam is oversteamed.
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