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overstirring

overstirring is the present participle and gerund 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 overstirring

What is overstirring the present participle and gerund of?
Overstirring is the present participle and gerund of overstir.

Words near overstirring in the dictionary

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

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