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overstirred

overstirred is the simple past and past participle of overstir.

Meaning of overstir

Verb

overstir (third-person singular simple present overstirs, present participle overstirring, simple past and past participle overstirred)

  1. (transitive) To stir too much.
    • Don't overstir the batter; better for it to be a little lumpy than for you to stir it too much, which will make the pancakes tough and rubbery.2012, Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything: The Basics

Questions about overstirred

What is overstirred the simple past and past participle of?
Overstirred is the simple past and past participle of overstir.

Words near overstirred in the dictionary

  1. overstimulations
  2. overstimulative
  3. overstimulator
  4. overstimulators
  5. overstir
  6. overstirred
  7. overstirring
  8. overstirs
  9. overstitch
  10. overstitched
  11. overstitches

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