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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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Pure copper printing The digital world is overheating.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Restricted airflow may cause the fan to overheat if it isn’t cleaned regularly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Dogs who love being outdoors will appreciate this elevated bed designed with a mesh center that provides airflow to prevent overheating.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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