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.
Recent Examples on the Web
These picks are made of breathable mesh material with plenty of open space to keep small feet from getting overheated and sweaty.
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
The steel within the bridge was overheated and warped, Eucalitto added.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024
The steel within the bridge was overheated and warped, Eucalitto added.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
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 10 May. 2024.
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