verb
- to stir something too much or too vigorously
Usage: transitive verb; commonly used in cooking and baking contexts
Examples
- Don't overstir the batter or the muffins will become tough.
- If you overstir the paint, you may introduce too much air into it.
- She overstirred the soup and broke apart all the vegetables.
- The recipe warns against overstirring the cake mixture.
- Overstirring the cream can cause it to separate.