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overheat Definition and Meaning in English (overheat definition)

verb
Synonyms:boil overscorchburn up
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Overheat definition: To become too hot or cause something to become too hot, often to the point of damage or malfunction.

Definitions of Overheat

  1. 1verb

    To become too hot or cause something to become too hot, often to the point of damage or malfunction.

Example Sentences

casual

“The car engine started to overheat on the long journey.”

casual

“If you run the machine for too long, it might overheat.”

Synonyms

boil overscorchburn up

Antonyms

cool downchill

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third person singularoverheats
past tenseoverheated
present participleoverheating

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Overheat definition: To become too hot or cause something to become too hot, often to the point of damage or malfunction.
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'Overheat' translates to 'overheat' in English. Overheat definition: To become too hot or cause something to become too hot, often to the point of damage or malfunction.
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