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oversteaming

oversteaming is the present participle and gerund of oversteam.

Meaning of oversteam

Verb

oversteam (third-person singular simple present oversteams, present participle oversteaming, simple past and past participle oversteamed)

  1. 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

Questions about oversteaming

What is oversteaming the present participle and gerund of?
Oversteaming is the present participle and gerund of oversteam.

Words near oversteaming in the dictionary

  1. overstays
  2. oversteadfast
  3. oversteady
  4. oversteam
  5. oversteamed
  6. oversteaming
  7. oversteams
  8. oversteep
  9. oversteeped
  10. oversteepen
  11. oversteepened

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