overburns
/ˌoʊvərˈbɜːrnz/
verb
- Third person singular form of overburn: burns too much or for too long.
- The chef overburns the garlic if he leaves it on the stove too long.
- She overburns the candles by letting them burn all night.
- The engine overburns oil when it is not maintained properly.
noun
- Plural form of overburn: instances of burning too much.
- The report listed several overburns at the chemical plant last year.
- Controlled overburns are sometimes used to clear dry brush.
- The pottery studio had fewer overburns after upgrading the kiln.