Overgrind

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To grind excessively. transitive

    "Using a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle, pulse or grind to the desired consistency, being careful not to overgrind the mixture into a paste or seed butter."

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"Using a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle, pulse or grind to the desired consistency, being careful not to overgrind the mixture into a paste or seed butter."

Etymology

From over- + grind.

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