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 group notes that people using that option should use newer box fans, and be sure the motor is clean to reduce the risk of overheating.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Remove all covers as soon as the weather has passed so that your plants have access to sunlight and don't overheat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
There are other signs, though, that the market is overheated.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Global Research, previously noted that economic optimism—based on expectations for economic growth and other indicators—is now at its highest level since August 2021, another signal that sentiment might be overheated.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Remove all covers as soon as the weather has passed so that your plants have access to sunlight and don't overheat.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
There are other signs, though, that the market is overheated.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Global Research, previously noted that economic optimism—based on expectations for economic growth and other indicators—is now at its highest level since August 2021, another signal that sentiment might be overheated.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheat. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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