How to Use overheat in a Sentence

overheat

verb
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  • I overheated the food in the microwave.
  • Be careful not to overheat the engine.
  • If your phone is overheated, don’t pop it in the fridge.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
  • Melt the chocolate, taking care not to overheat it, in a large bowl.
    — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 13 June 2021
  • In more extreme cases, the bugs can cause buildup in the grill of a car, causing it to overheat.
    — Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The cause of the accident was an overheating wheelset that caused a car in the middle of the train to derail.
    — The Editors, National Review, 26 Feb. 2023
  • On the Moon, the suit will be white to help keep astronauts from overheating in the direct light of the sun.
    — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Plants that were overheated during the day can breathe easy at night.
    — Bill Finch, al, 3 July 2023
  • This one is lightweight enough to not overheat you and is rated UPF 50.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 6 Sep. 2021
  • There was a time—not so long ago—when my phone was prone to overheating due to its sheer volume of apps.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The Exynos 2200 seems to be prone to overheat, but that’s just speculation.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Reports also claimed the new chip will not overheat as much.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022
  • At some point, though, all engines lose thrust—or overheat.
    — William Pesek, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Even though there’s a tight weave on these sheets, there was enough airflow so that the tester felt warm and cozy, but not overheated.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • The train in East Palestine came off the tracks after a bearing on one of its 149 cars overheated and failed.
    — Luz Lazo and Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
  • The smoke from an overheating battery is a genie that can’t just be put back in the bottle.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 May 2024
  • Most brakes begin to smoke at about 850°F, at which point they are overheated.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • If the soil is too warm the bulbs could overheat or rot in the soil which could cause floral deformities.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 July 2024
  • On very hot days, fans must work harder to ensure chips do not overheat.
    — Matthew T. Hughes, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, the clogs have holes to bring airflow to the feet, a great feature that keeps feet from overheating at the pool and beach.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 30 May 2024
  • Whether you’re headed to the office or the beach or a fun brunch with your friends, keep scrolling to find 12 of the best open knits for warm weather that won’t overheat you.
    — Meghan Shouse, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • Apparently, the battery in the watch can overheat and burn the user's wrist.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Water from the dam’s reservoir had been used to cool the reactors, which now could overheat and melt down if turned on.
    — Richard Engel, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The agency has received dozens of reports of the ovens overheating, causing the handles to melt or break, and glass in the unit to shatter.
    — Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Needless to say, these devices aren’t supposed to overheat and catch fire.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Heat can kill when people’s bodies overheat and can’t cope.
    — NBC News, 22 Nov. 2021
  • This outlook raises the specter that the economy could overheat at some point.
    — Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 May 2021
  • The problem in Hyundai's case is an antilock brake controller module that can overheat and cause a fire in the engine bay.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Even better, the breathable upper will keep your feet from overheating.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Avoid contact with the high voltage battery especially if a vehicle is showing signs of a damaged or overheating HV battery.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024

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