Overheat
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌhiːt/
Overheat (verb)
- When a machine becomes too hot and may stop working.
- When a person's body temperature rises too high.
- 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