Overrise

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To rise excessively. ambitransitive

    "In high-altitude baking, you don't want as tender a cake because it will overrise, so be wary of cakes with a lot of added sugar and oil."

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"In high-altitude baking, you don't want as tender a cake because it will overrise, so be wary of cakes with a lot of added sugar and oil."

Etymology

From over- + rise.

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