English Explanatory Dictionary

overburn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To burn too much or for too long.
  2. To record more than the usual available data capacity onto (an optical disc).
  3. To be overzealous.
noun
  1. An excessive burning.

Word forms

overburn overburns overburning overburned overburnt

Etymology

From over- + burn.

Related words

burn out overfire burnout overfired
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