Overheat ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Overheat ( verb )

1. To become too hot.
2. To heat to an excessive or dangerous degree.

Origin:

From over- +‎ heat.

Examples:

1. The engine overheated and had to be shut off.
2. The room overheated and became stuffy.
3. The computer overheated and had to be turned off.
4. The oven overheated and set off the smoke alarm.
5. The car overheated and broke down on the highway.

(As a verb)

Overheat ( verb )

1. To become too hot.
2. To heat to an excessive or dangerous degree.

Origin:

From over- +‎ heat.

Examples:

1. The engine overheated and had to be shut off.
2. The room overheated and became stuffy.
3. The computer overheated and had to be turned off.
4. The oven overheated and set off the smoke alarm.
5. The car overheated and broke down on the highway.