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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And if your routine involves blow drying, the Dyson Airwrap is beloved for its optimal drying capabilities, without overheating and burning the hair.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The program has also worked to upgrade its engine to add some additional power and prevent it from overheating.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Fitbit had agreed to pay a $12.25 million civil penalty over its delay in reporting that the lithium-ion battery in the watch can overheat, creating a burn hazard.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The program has also worked to upgrade its engine to add some additional power and prevent it from overheating.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Fitbit had agreed to pay a $12.25 million civil penalty over its delay in reporting that the lithium-ion battery in the watch can overheat, creating a burn hazard.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Overheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheat. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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