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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As its predecessor did in 2024, the W16 has struggled in the heat at times with tires overheating.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Holm said halfway into the 30-minute flight, the pilots noticed an issue with the engine on the left side of the plane, which had overheated.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2025
Smartwool’s merino blend provides warmth without overheating.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and can overheat if charged beyond their capacity and cause fires, according to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Holm said halfway into the 30-minute flight, the pilots noticed an issue with the engine on the left side of the plane, which had overheated.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2025
Smartwool’s merino blend provides warmth without overheating.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Lithium-ion batteries degrade over time and can overheat if charged beyond their capacity and cause fires, according to FEMA’s U.S. Fire Administration.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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