1. the act or process of burning something excessively or for too long

1. present participle of overburn; burning something too much or for too long

Examples

• The overburning of the toast made it inedible.
• Overburning the wood in the fireplace created too much smoke.
• The chef was overburning the vegetables in the pan.
• Overburning of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution.
• The overburning of the candle caused wax to drip everywhere.
• She noticed she was overburning the dinner and quickly turned down the heat.