Overheat

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌhiːt/

Overheat (verb)

  1. When a machine becomes too hot and may stop working.
  2. When a person's body temperature rises too high.
  3. When an economy grows too fast, causing problems like inflation.

Examples

  • The engine will overheat if you drive too fast.
  • Laptops can overheat if used for long periods.

Common collocations: engine overheats, prevent overheating, overheat quickly, overheat easily, avoid overheating

Synonyms of Overheat

Neutral

Antonyms of Overheat

  • when referring to reducing temperature