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overheat

verb

over·​heat ˌō-vər-ˈhēt How to pronounce overheat (audio)
overheated; overheating; overheats

transitive verb

1
: to heat to excess
2
: to stimulate or agitate unduly

intransitive verb

: to become heated beyond a safe or desirable point

Example Sentences

I overheated the food in the microwave. Be careful not to overheat the engine.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of overheat was in the 14th century

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