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overthickens

overthickens is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 overthickens

What is overthickens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overthickens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overthicken.

Words near overthickens in the dictionary

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

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