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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The smell was traced to a circuit board that had overheated and was subsequently replaced, Duffy said in an update.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Duffy added in a post on X that the cause of the strong odor was because of a circuit board that overheated.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
This poses a challenge for people like me who get cold easily, but also despise the feeling of overheating due to over-layering.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Duffy added in a post on X that the cause of the strong odor was because of a circuit board that overheated.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
This poses a challenge for people like me who get cold easily, but also despise the feeling of overheating due to over-layering.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Crafted from an elegant Italian wool, this robe is ideal for those who overheat or just like to wear their robe all day long without hindrance.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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