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 main risk is that these batteries can overheat and go into thermal runaway, a chain reaction that occurs when a lithium-ion cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state—resulting in extremely high temperature, smoke and, ultimately, a fire that is notoriously difficult to put out.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To keep servers from overheating, many facilities rely on cooling systems that use water.
—Shaolei Ren, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Several manufacturers recommend against it due to the potential for overheating.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Lithium batteries can pose a fire hazard and are subject to overheating and creating sparks, especially if damaged.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
To keep servers from overheating, many facilities rely on cooling systems that use water.
—Shaolei Ren, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Several manufacturers recommend against it due to the potential for overheating.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Lithium batteries can pose a fire hazard and are subject to overheating and creating sparks, especially if damaged.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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