overbroil

/ˌoʊvərˈbraɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to cook or heat something for too long or at too high a temperature, so that it becomes burnt or overcooked

“She overbroke the soup, and now it’s ruined.”

2. noun

the act of cooking or heating something for too long or at too high a temperature, so that it becomes burnt or overcooked

“The chef’s overbroil of the steak was inedible.”

Synonyms

  • burn
  • overcook

Antonyms

  • cook
  • undercook