un
der
cook
Third Person
undercooks
Present Participle
undercooking
Past Tense
undercooked
Past Participle
undercooked
1
to cook food for less time than necessary
- He accidentally undercooked the chicken, so it had to go back in the oven.
- She was in a rush and undercooked the pasta.
- They warned him not to undercook the fish for safety reasons.
- You risk foodborne illness if you undercook meat.
- She undercooked the potatoes, making them unpleasant to eat.