noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of overburning; excessive burning. uncountable, usually

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of overburn form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From overburn + -ing.

Etymology 2

From over- + burning.

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