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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Help your car beat the heat by maintaining proper fluid levels
Your car's cooling system will work extra hard to make sure your vehicle doesn't overheat.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The lightweight spacer fabric feels cozy on a chilly flight but won’t overheat you on arrival.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The update will also address concerns around battery overheating on a subset of Pixel 6a devices.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The lightweight spacer fabric feels cozy on a chilly flight but won’t overheat you on arrival.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The update will also address concerns around battery overheating on a subset of Pixel 6a devices.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The signs of a dog that is overheating include unusually excess panting and rapid breathing, drooling, lethargy or disorientation, and if their gums are bright red.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 6 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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