overheat

verb/ˌoʊvərˈhiːt/

Frequency rank: #17,147 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

to become too hot, or to cause something to become excessively hot.

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Example sentence

The engine will overheat if you drive too fast for too long without stopping.

Synonyms & related words

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