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.
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These shoes boast a lightweight and breathable design, so your feet won’t overheat in warm weather.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
But the Austin housing market, which had become one of the most overheated in the country, experienced a significant slowdown after the pandemic, with return-to-office orders affecting the number of people relocating to the Texas capital.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Why To Avoid Plugging Heat-Generating Appliances Into Extension Cords
Appliances that draw more power than most extension cords can safely handle, explains Cornforth, can lead to overheating, melting, even fires.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
But such behavior can overheat the economy, causing prices to shoot up.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
But the Austin housing market, which had become one of the most overheated in the country, experienced a significant slowdown after the pandemic, with return-to-office orders affecting the number of people relocating to the Texas capital.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Why To Avoid Plugging Heat-Generating Appliances Into Extension Cords
Appliances that draw more power than most extension cords can safely handle, explains Cornforth, can lead to overheating, melting, even fires.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
But such behavior can overheat the economy, causing prices to shoot up.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overheat
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheat. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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