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Meaning of "overspice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERSPICE

overspice  [ˌəʊvəˈspaɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERSPICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overspice is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb overspice in English.

WHAT DOES OVERSPICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overspice in the English dictionary

The definition of overspice in the dictionary is to add too much spice to.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OVERSPICE

PRESENT

Present
I overspice
you overspice
he/she/it overspices
we overspice
you overspice
they overspice
Present continuous
I am overspicing
you are overspicing
he/she/it is overspicing
we are overspicing
you are overspicing
they are overspicing
Present perfect
I have overspiced
you have overspiced
he/she/it has overspiced
we have overspiced
you have overspiced
they have overspiced
Present perfect continuous
I have been overspicing
you have been overspicing
he/she/it has been overspicing
we have been overspicing
you have been overspicing
they have been overspicing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I overspiced
you overspiced
he/she/it overspiced
we overspiced
you overspiced
they overspiced
Past continuous
I was overspicing
you were overspicing
he/she/it was overspicing
we were overspicing
you were overspicing
they were overspicing
Past perfect
I had overspiced
you had overspiced
he/she/it had overspiced
we had overspiced
you had overspiced
they had overspiced
Past perfect continuous
I had been overspicing
you had been overspicing
he/she/it had been overspicing
we had been overspicing
you had been overspicing
they had been overspicing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will overspice
you will overspice
he/she/it will overspice
we will overspice
you will overspice
they will overspice
Future continuous
I will be overspicing
you will be overspicing
he/she/it will be overspicing
we will be overspicing
you will be overspicing
they will be overspicing
Future perfect
I will have overspiced
you will have overspiced
he/she/it will have overspiced
we will have overspiced
you will have overspiced
they will have overspiced
Future perfect continuous
I will have been overspicing
you will have been overspicing
he/she/it will have been overspicing
we will have been overspicing
you will have been overspicing
they will have been overspicing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would overspice
you would overspice
he/she/it would overspice
we would overspice
you would overspice
they would overspice
Conditional continuous
I would be overspicing
you would be overspicing
he/she/it would be overspicing
we would be overspicing
you would be overspicing
they would be overspicing
Conditional perfect
I would have overspice
you would have overspice
he/she/it would have overspice
we would have overspice
you would have overspice
they would have overspice
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been overspicing
you would have been overspicing
he/she/it would have been overspicing
we would have been overspicing
you would have been overspicing
they would have been overspicing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you overspice
we let´s overspice
you overspice
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to overspice
Past participle
overspiced
Present Participle
overspicing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERSPICE


advice
ədˈvaɪs
allspice
ˈɔːlˌspaɪs
bespice
bɪˈspaɪs
device
dɪˈvaɪs
dice
daɪs
ice
aɪs
merchandise
ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs
mice
maɪs
nice
naɪs
paradise
ˈpærəˌdaɪs
pice
paɪs
precise
prɪˈsaɪs
price
praɪs
rice
raɪs
sacrifice
ˈsækrɪˌfaɪs
speiss
spaɪs
spice
spaɪs
twice
twaɪs
vice
vaɪs
vise
vaɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERSPICE

oversoul
oversow
overspecialise
overspecialize
overspeculate
overspeculation
overspend
overspender
overspending
overspent
overspill
overspill town
overspilt
overspin
overspread
overstaff
overstaffed
overstaffing
overstain
overstand

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERSPICE

Alice
at a price
at any price
auspice
chief of police
choice
coppice
customer service
hospice
justice
malice
mixed spice
notice
office
once or twice
police
practice
precipice
service
tappice

Synonyms and antonyms of overspice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overspice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERSPICE

Find out the translation of overspice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overspice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overspice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

overspice
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overspice
570 millions of speakers

English

overspice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overspice
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

overspice
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

overspice
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overspice
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overspice
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

overspice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelebihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

overspice
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

overspice
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

overspice
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overspice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overspice
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

overspice
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हलपाइस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overspice
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overspice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

overspice
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

overspice
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

overspice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overspice
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overspice
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overspice
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spice
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overspice

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSPICE»

The term «overspice» is used very little and occupies the 193.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERSPICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «overspice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «overspice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overspice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERSPICE»

Discover the use of overspice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overspice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shoreland
She is inclined to overspice the meat when Mike is in the kitchen. "You know they won't accept it." Nazis had come into power by defying reasonable laws, and then invented laws and rules to make outrage legal. "Grove isn't strict or unfair.
Ingeborg Lauterstein, 2005
2
National Baker
The spicing of these cakes is a matter of taste, but do not overspice them. ORANGE OR FRUIT SLICES. 94 pint whites of eggs, 12 yolks of eggs, 9 ounces sugar, 12 ounces flour, orange flavor. Whisk woll the whites and yolks, adding the sugar ...
‎1920
3
Belhaven Tales: Crow's Nest; Una and King David
... upon the expounding doctor in the pulpit, they would, during the services, be often torn by pangs as to whether Aunt Judy would know when to take that cake out of the oven, or whether she might not get " per- jinkety" and overspice the soup.
Mrs. Burton Harrison, 1892
4
The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook: Includes ...
You can use ground spices for whole spices in some cases, but just remember that whole spices have a much stronger flavor. Taste to adjust seasoning as necessary, being careful not to overspice. As you begin to gain an understanding of ...
Prerna Singh, 2012
5
A Cookbook for Grampa
Note to begin: you will err if you underspice this dish; it is hard to overspice it. Prepare spaghetti or linguine as you normally would, al dente recommendHG $ QG GRQ¶W IRUJHW WR VDOW WKH ZDWHU it makes a huge difference. In a large ...
William J. Gillard, 2005
6
The High Place: Facsimile Edition
Melior might perhaps have other views as to the proper disposal of the child: and Melior certainly had the charmed ring which might, if she behaved foolishly with it , overspice the affair with a tincture of Hoprig's officiousness. !And this at worst ...
James Branch Cabell, 2009
7
Glory Days
Even Uncle Hoyt said that people from Louisiana were difficult to dealwith because theywere sort of French and they tended to overspice what theyate. ' Mama toldme notto say anything. We're supposed to honor our parents.It's one of theten ...
Joyce Mandeville, 2014
8
Backpacker Magazine's Campsite Cooking: Cookware, Cuisine, ...
Don't overspice! People have a wide range of taste preferences from bland to scorching hot; your best bet is to be gentle with your spices, then let people add if necessary. >> If conditions are cold and wet and people need extra calories, add a ...
Molly Absolon, 2010
9
A Different Kind of Normal
It is possible to overspice chili. I think it's funny when it happens. Last time my friends Milt and Anthony came over, I put extra chili powder in their chili and I thought their faces were gonna fall off. Here's a photo of them. See how there's smoke ...
Cathy Lamb, 2012
10
The Everything Indian Cookbook: 300 Tantalizing ...
Taste to adjust seasoning as necessary, being careful not to overspice. As you begin to gain an understanding of spices, their flavors and characteristics, and begin to cook some of the recipes in this book, I have one piece of advice: Follow the ...
Monica Bhide, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERSPICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overspice is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ollie's Lebanese Cuisine gives a taste of the 'Paris of the Middle East'
Put in less charged terms, Lebanese fare has an emphasis on deft preparation, fresh ingredients, and, yes, a reluctance to overspice things. «Detroit Metro Times, Oct 14»
2
Two Great New Ethnic Restaurants Open on New York's Upper West …
Indian cooks too often dry out their fish with cooking or, just as bad, overspice it. At Awadh, mahi musallam ($21) is a whole fish coated with ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
3
Shrimp Festival should put you in the mood for shrimp dishes
Tossing the shrimp into boiling water flavored with Old Bay seasoning tends to overspice the shrimp and over cooking them into a rubbery state ... «Florida Times-Union, Apr 14»
4
What To Drink at Susan Feniger's New Mud Hen Tavern
Chili P Yo and Tuna Ceviche: “You don't want to overspice two things together but the ceviche is really fresh and light, and the sweetness of the ... «LA Magazine, Dec 13»
5
Cooking for love
Often, we overspice our foods instead of letting the ingredients speak for themselves. Another mistake is when we cook the vegetables beyond ... «Deccan Herald, Oct 13»
6
Our Favorite Fall Beers
Not only do they favor subtlety (some American breweries have the tendency to wayyy overspice this style) but you can legitimately get away ... «CBS Local, Oct 12»
7
A Tasty Taboo
“In our pursuit to maintain India's identity as the land of spices, we mistakenly overspice our dishes,” he says. One secret ingredient: oyster ... «Wall Street Journal, May 12»
8
Crafty Ladies' Beer Club and Oskar Blues team up to brew FemALE …
It's easy to overspice a beer." He's also anticipating creating some one-off firkins with the eight barrel run, changing the spice level or adding ... «Westword, Nov 11»
9
Reza Mahammad: Why I love curry – and my top five tips for the …
Don't overspice! Always look at the ingredients beforehand and think…What do I want to taste? The spices should activate, or enhance the dish ... «The Independent, Oct 11»
10
Study solves mystery of flavorless airplane food
This noise may be the reason food tastes worse in the air (even though airplane food caterers notoriously overspice their food). «Mother Nature Network, Oct 10»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Overspice [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/overspice>. May 2024 ».
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