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Meaning of overspice | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To add too much spice to (a dish).

transitive

Examples

“A whiff of nutmeg adds to its distinctive merit, but don't overspice it.”
“I tend to overspice things, to go for big, peasant flavors.”
“Mulate's did not overspice the already spicy crawfish, and the accompanying sauce of onions and peppers was among the best I've tasted in years.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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