to overheat
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3.7
- verb
- /ˌoʊvərˈhiːt/
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sobrecalentar
- Transmission lines overheated in the Bay Area, and several transformers blew up.
- prevent overheating
And sometimes the equipment would overheat and the sound would go off.
- And sometimes the equipment would overheat and the sound would go off.
- And if that line can't handle it, I could run into it, could overheat, it could sag.
- Otherwise I, I get into a hamster wheel and I and I overheat very quickly.
- So, and, and also they, they fail and they overheat and you lose data and it's really, it's really terrible.
- Also you don't want to use the comb after after the straighteners because it actually cause your comb to overheat and probably melt.
Examples
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You should check the engine regularly to ensure it doesn't overheat during long drives.
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No, not unless you want the engine to overheat.
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And sometimes the equipment would overheat and the sound would go off.
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Lots of cars overheat on those roads coming into LA.
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The engine just overheats sometimes.
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The other truck overheated yesterday.
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The compressors need time to reset after a power loss or they overheat.
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Her muzzle can only stay on for about two hours at a time or she'll overheat.
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If I wasn't careful, mine would overheat or even fail catastrophically.
Fiction book (1999) -
When I get hurt, my body overheats, and if I don't cool it down, my heart explodes.
Synonyms
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2.1
To feel very hot in strong sun or heat
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6.9
To feel very hot and uncomfortable in hot weather
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4.4
To feel very hot because of strong sun or heat
Antonyms
How Hot
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word overheat comes from the prefix over- meaning 'too much' and the word heat meaning 'warmth', like in overcook or overdo. So to overheat something is to give it 'too much heat' and make it too hot, which can cause damage or problems.