supersaturate
/ˌsupərˈsætʃəˌreɪt/
verb
- To add more of a substance to a solution than can normally be dissolved, so that the excess remains in an unstable state.
- The lab technician warned not to supersaturate the solution, or it might suddenly crystallize.
- The chemist carefully heated the liquid to supersaturate it with sugar.
- If you supersaturate the saltwater, crystals will form when it cools.
- To fill something with more of something than it can comfortably hold or absorb.
- The teacher tried not to supersaturate the lesson with too many facts at once.
- Social media feeds can supersaturate users with news, making it hard to focus.
- The market became supersaturated with new smartphone models, confusing buyers.