overheat
verb
over·heat
ˌō-vər-ˈhēt 
overheated; overheating; overheats
: to become heated beyond a safe or desirable point
Examples of overheat in a Sentence
I overheated the food in the microwave.
Be careful not to overheat the engine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Real estate agents and homebuyers are crossing their fingers, hoping that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates — but policymakers have indicated that, so long as inflation continues to overheat the economy, those cuts aren’t coming anytime soon.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The warmer will give audio and visual alerts when the bottle has reached the right temperature, while the automatic shutoff function ensures that the bottle won’t overheat in case a caregiver can’t get to it right away.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
If they are microwaved or filled with a hot liquid, the mugs can overheat or break, posing the risk of burns, cuts or other hazards, the CPSC reported.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
For instance, an unscrupulous government official could engineer an economic crisis to hurt a political rival, or juice the economy in the short term to bolster their own tenure in office, while hurting its long-term health by causing it to overheat.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
The agency has received dozens of reports of the ovens overheating, causing the handles to melt or break, and glass in the unit to shatter.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
This prevents overheating and ensures optimal server performance.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Available in organic cotton canvas in seven colors and patterns, including this black polka dot print, these shoes will keep your feet from overheating throughout the day.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
There have been 12 reports of the mugs overheating or breaking, which resulted in 10 injuries including severe burns and blisters on consumers' fingers or hands and one person who suffered a cut finger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
The warmer will give audio and visual alerts when the bottle has reached the right temperature, while the automatic shutoff function ensures that the bottle won’t overheat in case a caregiver can’t get to it right away.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
If they are microwaved or filled with a hot liquid, the mugs can overheat or break, posing the risk of burns, cuts or other hazards, the CPSC reported.
—USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
For instance, an unscrupulous government official could engineer an economic crisis to hurt a political rival, or juice the economy in the short term to bolster their own tenure in office, while hurting its long-term health by causing it to overheat.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024
The agency has received dozens of reports of the ovens overheating, causing the handles to melt or break, and glass in the unit to shatter.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
This prevents overheating and ensures optimal server performance.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Available in organic cotton canvas in seven colors and patterns, including this black polka dot print, these shoes will keep your feet from overheating throughout the day.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
There have been 12 reports of the mugs overheating or breaking, which resulted in 10 injuries including severe burns and blisters on consumers' fingers or hands and one person who suffered a cut finger.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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