Overbrew

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To brew for too long.

    "Thrale was a prosperous brewer, but was beset by a tendency to "overbrew," which nearly ruined him."

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"Thrale was a prosperous brewer, but was beset by a tendency to "overbrew," which nearly ruined him."

Etymology

From over- + brew.

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