Overstir

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To stir too much. transitive

    "Don't overstir the batter; better for it to be a little lumpy than for you to stir it too much, which will make the pancakes tough and rubbery."

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"Don't overstir the batter; better for it to be a little lumpy than for you to stir it too much, which will make the pancakes tough and rubbery."

Etymology

From over- + stir.

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