oversteam

English

Etymology

over- +‎ steam

Verb

oversteam (third-person singular simple present oversteams, present participle oversteaming, simple past and past participle oversteamed)

1. To steam too much.
   • 1999, Judy Mazel, John E. Monaco, Sheila Sobell, Slim and Fit Kids: Raising Healthy Children in a Fast-Food World, page 132:

     Be careful not to oversteam as food will become soft and mushy, and remember to keep your pot covered throughout the process.

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