overheat

over·heat

verb \-ˈhēt\

Definition of OVERHEAT

transitive verb

1

: to heat to excess

2

: to stimulate or agitate unduly

intransitive verb

: to become heated beyond a safe or desirable point

Examples of OVERHEAT

1. I overheated the food in the microwave.
2. Be careful not to overheat the engine.

First Known Use of OVERHEAT

14th century

Rhymes with OVERHEAT

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