overheat
verb (used with object)
to heat to excess.
overheating
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present participleof overheat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Electrical noise, cosmic radiation, and overheating can all introduce errors while information is being processed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
If the body’s system isn’t functioning properly, then there is a risk of dehydration, heart strain and overheating, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In fact, not infrequently first hikes occur when the economy is so strong that it is in danger of overheating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
If overheating from the artificial-intelligence boom spreads to the broader economy, he said, “that’s just a regular old central bank needing to respond to the business cycle. There’s no ambiguity of what has to happen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
It was still acting funny and overheating, in spite of Neil having worked on it.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
