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to overheat
01
to make something too hot in a way that can cause damage or discomfort
Transitive: to overheat a device or engine
Examples
Over time, the prolonged exposure to sunlight has overheated the electronic devices.
She accidentally overheated the laptop by placing it on a soft surface.
02
to reach a temperature that is too high
Intransitive
Examples
The car 's engine began to overheat after being stuck in traffic for an hour.
The laptop shut down automatically when it started to overheat during intensive gaming.
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