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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Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Casper’s cooling line claims to help what the company identified as a key barrier to a good night’s sleep—overheating.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Watch out for overheating, short circuits, and faulty motors.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Amazon has an affordable essential oils diffuser that has seven different LED light colors, multiple mist nebulizers and a safety auto switch built-in, so your diffuser doesn’t overheat.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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