OVERHEAT Definition & Meaning

overheat

[oh-ver-heet]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to heat to excess.
to excite or agitate; make vehement.
a crowd overheated by rabble-rousers.

verb (used without object)

to become overheated.
a stove that overheats alarmingly; a temper that overheats with little provocation.

noun

the state or condition of being overheated; excessive heat, agitation, or vehemence.

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verb

to make or become excessively hot
(tr; often passive) to make very agitated, irritated, etc
(intr) (of an economy) to tend towards inflation, often as a result of excessive growth in demand
(tr) to cause (an economy) to tend towards inflation

noun

the condition of being overheated

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of overheat¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, overheat is from the Middle English word overheten. See over-, heat

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In an overheated rant posted to X, the Trump adviser said that Bass and Newsom sought the "nullification... of federal law, of national sovereignty, and of the bedrock constitutional command of one national government."

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That’s why this overheated invasion looks so ugly and feels so personal.

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There have also been major flops such as Humane’s AI pin, a wearable virtual voice-operated assistant that was criticized for various issues such as providing inaccurate information and overheating.

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Global warming is a big challenge for warm-blooded animals, which must maintain a constant body temperature to prevent their bodies from overheating.

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I tend to overheat easily in jacuzzis and hot springs but the enzyme bath felt breathable.

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