What does overbrew mean?
Overbrew means To brew for too long..
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To brew for too long..
Thrale was a prosperous brewer, but was beset by a tendency to "overbrew," which nearly ruined him.
It was so common for brewers simply to overbrew that the town government in 1501 appointed seven beer tasters.
Use overbrew when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overbrew means To brew for too long..
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Thrale was a prosperous brewer, but was beset by a tendency to "overbrew," which nearly ruined him.
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