Overmixes

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Excessive stirring or blending of ingredients can result in a compromised texture and consistency
2. The act of combining components too vigorously leads to a deterioration of the product's intended quality
3. Combines ingredients beyond the desired point, altering texture and quality

Etymology: This is an inflected form: the third-person singular present of "overmix", which means to mix something beyond the point where it stays at its best. The verb is a plain compound of "over-", from Old English "ofer" (meaning "above" or "beyond"), and "mix", a word with its own separate line of descent into English. The prefix carries the sense of excess, so "overmix" simply means applying too much mixing, and the result is a cake or dough that has been worked until its texture has gone wrong.

Synonyms: blend excessively, stir too much, mingle too much, combine excessively, mix too much

Antonyms: undermix, keep separate, isolate, leave alone, maintain distinct