1. to make something excessively sweet by adding too much sugar or sweetener
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'oversweeten'

Examples

• She oversweetens her coffee every morning, making it almost undrinkable.
• The baker oversweetens the frosting, which masks the flavor of the cake.
• Adding honey oversweetens the tea and ruins its delicate taste.
• He oversweetens the lemonade so much that it becomes cloying.
• The recipe oversweetens the dessert if you use the full amount of sugar called for.