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Definition overheat in American English

overheat verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˌoʊvərˈhit/
1

to become too hot, or to make something too hot, sometimes causing damage

Example

The engine started to overheat.

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2

a country's economy overheats when it grows too fast, causing prices to rise in an uncontrolled way

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Definition overheat in American English