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overthickening

overthickening is the present participle and gerund of overthicken.

Meaning of overthicken

Verb

overthicken (third-person singular simple present overthickens, present participle overthickening, simple past and past participle overthickened)

  1. (transitive) To thicken to an excessive degree.
    • But it depends on the strength of the slurry or beurre manié, so thicken gradually, keeping in mind that you can always make the sauce thicker, but if you overthicken it, you will be forced to dilute it in order to thin it.2015, Michael Ruhlman, Ruhlman's How to Braise: Foolproof Techniques and Recipes for the Home Cook

Questions about overthickening

What is overthickening the present participle and gerund of?
Overthickening is the present participle and gerund of overthicken.

Words near overthickening in the dictionary

  1. overtheorizes
  2. overtheorizing
  3. overtherapized
  4. overthicken
  5. overthickened
  6. overthickening
  7. overthickens
  8. overthin
  9. overthings
  10. overthink
  11. overthinker

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