1. to subject to excessive or prolonged processing, treatment, or handling
Usage: often used in manufacturing, food preparation, or data processing contexts

Examples

• The factory overprocessed the raw materials, making them brittle and unusable.
• Don’t overprocess the cookie dough or it will become tough.
• The photographer warned against overprocessing digital images with too many filters.
• The company overprocessed customer data, slowing down the entire system.
• Overprocessed foods often lose their nutritional value.
• The textile mill overprocessed the fabric, causing it to shrink excessively.