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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One summer night, DJ Moua sat up in bed, overheated at her midsection—again.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Offer playtime and gentle brushing during the coolest parts of the day—dawn or dusk—to help remove excess undercoat and reduce overheating.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The political climate is as ripe for more disasters as the overheating atmosphere is.
Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s handbook for demolishing the government, called for breaking up NOAA and privatizing the forecasting function.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Its auto-pause technology is a special feature that prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Offer playtime and gentle brushing during the coolest parts of the day—dawn or dusk—to help remove excess undercoat and reduce overheating.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The political climate is as ripe for more disasters as the overheating atmosphere is.
Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s handbook for demolishing the government, called for breaking up NOAA and privatizing the forecasting function.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Its auto-pause technology is a special feature that prevents overheating by stopping airflow after three seconds of inactivity.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 9 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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