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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ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Plus, the mesh fabric keeps my feet from overheating.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Ruthie hid in a cabinet near the oven, prompting her new owner to order food delivery for three days so the animal wouldn't overheat.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But Buyer warns that tech markets have a history of overheating.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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