1. the act or process of boiling something excessively

1. present participle of overboil; boiling too much or too long

Examples

• The pasta was ruined by overboiling it for twenty minutes.
• Overboiling vegetables destroys their nutritional value.
• She prevented overboiling by reducing the heat immediately.
• The overboiling of the soup made it taste bitter.
• Careful timing prevents overboiling of delicate foods.
• The chef warned against overboiling the eggs.