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overstirs

overstirs is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 overstirs

What is overstirs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overstirs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstir.

Words near overstirs in the dictionary

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

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