Overcook and Undercook

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Overcook verb - Cook too long.

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Undercook is an antonym for overcook.

Nearby Word: overcooking

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Overcook is an antonym for undercook.

In Sideways Stories, it is said that Miss Mush has "the remarkable ability to overcook and undercook a dish at the same time." Literary Agent Hypothesis: Louis is stated to be the author and narrator of the books, yet is always referred to in the third person.

Source: Literature / Wayside School

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