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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But if inflation plateaus or climbs, policymakers could pause or even raise rates again, particularly if the economy shows signs of overheating.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Markets which had been relatively affordable, on the outskirts of big cities like Miami and Orlando, became overheated during the pandemic, with home prices reaching beyond what many locals could afford.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Federal officials said that INIU had received 15 reports of power banks overheating and 11 reports of fires resulting in three minor burn injuries.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The puffer vest garment is insulated enough to keep your core warm, while allowing for unrestricted arm freedom and airflow — two things that are important for those who are easily overheated and overstimulated.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Markets which had been relatively affordable, on the outskirts of big cities like Miami and Orlando, became overheated during the pandemic, with home prices reaching beyond what many locals could afford.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Federal officials said that INIU had received 15 reports of power banks overheating and 11 reports of fires resulting in three minor burn injuries.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The puffer vest garment is insulated enough to keep your core warm, while allowing for unrestricted arm freedom and airflow — two things that are important for those who are easily overheated and overstimulated.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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